Want to help out the environment with very little effort?  If so, all you have to do is set your Christmas trees and other non-artificial decorations by your curb.  It's that easy.

The City of McKinney is offering free curbside pick-up to residents.  McKinney and IESI will pick up Christmas trees, poinsettias, natural wreaths and garlands in order to accomodate the city's green waste recycling program.  Pick-up begins Monday, January 2 and lasts through Friday, Jan. 13.  Trees must be free of decorations and flocking or they will not be picked up.

If you don't want to wait until the new year to get rid of your tree, the city will provides two drop-off recycling locations.  Beginning Monday, Dec. 26, bring clean trees that are free of ornaments and flocking to the Al Ruschhaupt Soccer Complex (1986 Park View Ave.) or to the water tower on the corner of Eldorado and Alma Rd. in Gabe Nesbitt Community Park.

For more infomation, please visit the City of McKinney website.