In the U.S., people throw away 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s than any other time of year. At TDS, we help our local Texas communities remove the additional waste created during this time and also help divert as much as we can from landfills. We also offer a free* Christmas tree recycling program that turns Christmas trees and other organic holiday decorations into nutrient-rich compost and mulch. 

*Trees and decorations must be unflocked (not covered in a layer of artificial snow or frosting) and free of lights, ornaments, metal and other non-living contaminants, in order to be recycled. A $55 contamination fee will be assessed for trees and decorations that are dropped off and not free of the items listed above.

For more information on how you can divert waste this holiday season, check out our tips on the blog or visit the TDS Waste Wizard, which can help you determine which items can be composted or recycled rather than thrown in the trash bin. The Waste Wizard also provides you with everything you need to know about regularly scheduled pick-ups for trash, recycling, and green waste, plus holiday scheduling and local disposal guidelines.