The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District has partnered again with Incline Village General Improvement District’s Waste Not Program, to offer the annual free community Christmas Tree Chipping program.

Incline Village/Crystal Bay residents may drop off their Christmas tree anytime between Dec. 24 and Jan. 25 at Preston Field, 700 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village located off Highway 28 near Highway 431.

This Christmas Tree Recycling service helps save our natural resources, landfill space and protects the clarity of Lake Tahoe. All trees dropped off at Preston Field will be chipped and used as mulch for local erosion control projects. Residents should be aware that Christmas trees left curbside will be taken to the landfill. This program recycles an average of 14 tons of trees each year.

Remove all ornaments, tinsel, nails, wire and other items which may cause harm to the tree chipper or operator. The chipper will not accept stumps, wreaths or yard waste and is not designed to accept cut up trees, branches or bushes – only Christmas trees.

For more information, contact Rebecca Sawyer at (775) 832.1284 or go online.