Families are gearing up for the holidays.

With Thanksgiving top of mind, soon people will switch gears and begin to put up the holiday decorations and celebrate Christmas.

With all that’s going on with gatherings and gift exchanging, there will be a greater need to recycle.

So, in an effort to keep the environment and area landfills free of hazardous waste and other unnecessary materials, there are ways you and your family can lessen the load.

Here’s your guide to holiday recycling this season in the Roseville area.

Cardboard

With all the Amazon deliveries and holiday gifts, the cardboard around the house can stack up high.

You can save space around the home and in the garbage bin by taking used cardboard to a recycling site. Here’s a list of places where you can go.

Christmas trees

All that hard work of putting up the holiday tree must be undone. And when you take down the Douglas or noble fir tree, you have some options as to where to have it recycled.

If you plan on cutting the tree into smaller pieces, then it can go into the green waste container.

Drop-off locations for recycled Christmas trees are also an option.

Learn more here.

Oils

If you made a holiday turkey, all that peanut grease must go somewhere.

Pouring it down the drain can cause blockage.

A better idea is to let it cool down and then transfer it into a plastic container, which the city will pick up for free.

Electronics

Is it time to toss out your aging boxy television or obsolete computer tower? Maybe you have some smaller household appliances that are just collecting dust.

Bring them to the landfill for free disposal or opt for free door-to-door pickup.

Beverage containers

Beverage containers can quickly add up, especially after all the holiday gatherings.

Take advantage of the California Redemption Value, or CRV, to get a refund for empty plastic, glass and aluminum beverage containers.

Batteries

Now’s the time to check the batteries around the house and get them replaced.

It’s pretty easy to safely dispose of batteries in Placer County. Several locations will take them free of charge.

It’s a good idea to tape off the ends of the batteries before bringing them in to be recycled.

 

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