Part of enjoying a beautiful Christmas tree before the holiday is actively blocking out the thought of what a pain getting rid of it will be.<\/p>\n
But in the spirit of encouraging eco-friendly options, we’ve made a list of ways to plan ahead to recycle your Christmas tree in Philly instead of just putting it out to the curb on trash day. <\/p>\n
MORE:\u00a0Philly expands New Year’s Eve firework shows so there are more places to ‘enjoy the magic’<\/a><\/p>\n Here’s a rundown of some options, from feeding the evergreens to goats to hiring a compost company to pick up your tree.<\/p>\n Philly Goat Project<\/a><\/p>\n For the eighth year running, the Philly Goat Project will return with a series of Christmas tree recycling events that support the nonprofit’s mission to put its trained farm animals in service of social connection. The goats love to eat the remnants of Christmas trees, and what they leave behind becomes wood chips for trails. <\/p>\n This year’s three events will be held Saturday, Jan. 10, (rain day Jan. 11) at the Farm at Awbury Arboretum; Saturday, Jan. 17, (no rain date) at Laurel Hill West Cemetery; and Saturday, Jan. 24, (rain date Jan. 25) at the Farm at Awbury Arboretum\u00a0again. <\/p>\n The events are open to everyone \u2014 with or without a Christmas tree \u2014 and will feature a goat photo booth, games, fire pit and s’mores. <\/p>\n There’s a $20 donation requested for dropping off trees with proceeds going to year-round community goat walks, children’s literacy events, animal-assisted therapy and other programs. <\/p>\n Bennett Compost<\/a><\/p>\n If you don’t feel up to driving your Christmas tree to a recycling event, Bennett Compost is available for scheduled pickups and will take your tree to the city’s sanitation centers. Just head to the link at the top of their website and enter your information to book them to do the job. The service costs $20. <\/p>\n Fishtown Neighbors Association<\/a><\/p>\n The annual Fishtown Treecycling event will be held Jan. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the former Greensgrow Farms site at 2501 East Cumberland St. The suggested donation is $5. <\/p>\n Liberty Lands<\/a><\/p>\n The Northern Liberties Neighbors Association will collect trees at Liberty Lands park. They can be dropped off on Third Street near the fire hydrant. Wood chips from the trees will go directly into Orianna Hill Park for dogs to play in fresh mulch. The suggested donation is $5 to be paid via Venmo at @libertylands. <\/p>\n Passyunk Square Civic Association<\/a><\/p>\n A tree recycling event is scheduled Saturday, Jan. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Columbus Square Park at 1200 Wharton St. The suggested donation is $5, which can be paid via cash or Venmo. <\/p>\n South Philadelphia High School<\/a><\/p>\n The Lower Moyamensing Civic Association will hold its annual Christmas tree recycling event on Saturday, Jan. 3, and Sunday, Jan. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South Philadelphia High School (2101 S. Broad St.). There is a $5 donation per tree.\u00a0<\/p>\n