Through Jan. 31, Hanover County residents can recycle Christmas trees free of charge at the Mechanicsville Trash and Recycling Convenience Center during normal operating hours (7 a.m.-7 p.m. each day except when the county is closed). All decorations and tree stands must be removed prior to recycling. The Mechanicsville Trash and Recycling Center is located at 7427 Verdi Lane, Mechanicsville VA 23111.

The County’s solid waste centers will be closed on New Year’s Day and also on Monday, Jan. 17 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.