"We hope that everyone will take the time to recycle their Christmas trees," Kauai Mayor Bryan Baptiste said in a released statement. "It requires little effort, yet the impact on our island is tremendous. If everyone recycles their trees, tons of green waste would be diverted from our landfill, and the compost generated from this can be used to fertilize other trees and plants."

Trees are accepted for recycling daily excluding holidays at the Hanalei, Hanape¯pe¯, Kapa'a and Li¯hu'e refuse transfer stations, 7:15 am to 5:15 pm, and the Kekaha Landfill, 7 am to 5 pm.

A drop-off point for trees is also located outside the main entrance to Kaua'i Nursery and Landscaping on Kaumuali'i Highway in Puhi seven days a week.

All trees must be free of flocking, tinsel and ornaments when they are brought to the recycling locations.