Kill the curbside: San Jacinto River Authority wants to recycle your Christmas tree

THE WOODLANDS, TX – Instead of tossing your live Christmas tree into your trash bin and hoping that it fits (or waiting and paying extra for heavy trash), Woodlands area residents have an eco-friendly alternative. ‘Tis the season all January to take your unadorned, live tree to one of several convenient drop-off locations for the annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program hosted by the San Jacinto River Authority and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

Each year, hundreds of trees are collected during the monthlong drive, after which SJRS employees deploy them in Lake Conroe, allowing for a continued healthy ecosystem of the lake.

The trees must not be artificial, and must be completely undecorated. By donating it to SJRA, you’re not only saving space in landfills, but also benefiting Lake Conroe’s fish habitat.

There are six drop-off locations:

Montgomery County Precinct 1, Commissioner Robert Walker
510 Hwy 75 N, Willis, Texas 77378
January 5 through 30, no weekend or holidays, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Donors are asked to follow tree drop off signage. If you have questions, please check in with the front desk.

Montgomery County Precinct 2, Commissioner Charlie Riley
31245 Friendship Drive, Magnolia, Texas 77355
January 5 through January 30, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Donors are asked to follow tree drop off signage. For questions, please call 281-259-6492.

Montgomery County Precinct 3, Commissioner Ritch Wheeler
1122 Pruitt Road, Spring, Texas 77380
All January, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday (closed 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. daily for lunch)
Donors must check in at the office and will need to unload without assistance from the precinct. If you have questions, please call 281-367-3977

Montgomery County Precinct 4, Commissioner Matt Gray
A.V. Bull Sallas Park, 21675 McCleskey Road, New Caney, Texas 77357
December 26 through January 31, open daily (including weekends), dawn to dusk
Donors are asked to follow tree drop off signage. If you have any questions, please call: 936-597-4444.

SJRA Lake Conroe Drop Off Location
14344 TX-105, Conroe, Texas 77304
December 26 through January 31, open daily (including weekends)

SJRA Highlands Drop Off Location
1108 East Canal Street, Highlands, Texas 77562
December 26 through January 31, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday