Here's when, where and how you can recycle your Christmas tree in Metro Vancouver

During the first weeks of January, cities in Metro Vancouver offer a number of options for recycling Christmas trees, from putting them in the green bin, to curbside pick-up, to chipping fundraisers.

Here's a list of what's available.

GREEN BIN PICK UP

All municipalities offer the option for people to dispose of their trees on regular pick-up dates if they can chop them up and fit them in the bin. This option may be less likely this year, as December's extreme weather caused delays to garbage and recycling pick-up across the region.

VANCOUVER

There are two weekends when city crews will be doing curbside pick-up.

Jan. 14 and 15 for the North collection zones

Jan. 21 and 22 for the South collection zones

Lions Club tree chipping events

Donations of cash or non-perishable food are accepted in exchange for the tree being chipped and composted.

Mount Pleasant Tree Chip

Monetary donations will benefit the kids at Mount Pleasant Elementary School.

SURREY

Surrey Central Lions Club Chipping

A minimum $5 donation is required which will benefit the food bank and other charities.

Surrey Firefighters Annual Tree Chip

Donations go to the firefighters' charitable society.

BURNABY

City crews will be doing curbside Collection between Jan. 9 and Jan. 27. Trees must be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on Jan. 9 in order to be picked up during the three-week window.

DELTA

Lions Clubs of Delta chipping event

Donations to the club will be distributed to various local charities.

Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club chipping event

Cash donations as well as recyclables for a bottle drive are accepted, with proceeds going to local charities.

LANGLEY

1st Walnut Grove Scout Group chipping event

Donations will be used to send youth to camp, purchase camping supplies and fund other activities.

1st Willoughby Scouts chipping event

Cash donations accepted as well as recyclables for a bottle drive, with donations to support scouting activities.

2nd Brookswood Eagles assisted by 1st Fort Langley Venturer Scouts chipping event

Cash donations accepted as well as recyclables for a bottle drive, with donations to support scouting activities.

MAPLE RIDGE

Ridge Meadows Search & Rescue Tree Chipping

This fundraiser beneifts volunteer search and rescue crews, and tree pick-up is available upon request.

NEW WESTMINSTER

Tree chipping with donations to benefit the New Westminster Fire Charitable Society

NORTH VANCOUVER

Upper Lonsdale Preschool Tree Chip

As part of a fundraiser for the pre-school, tree pick-up is available upon request with a minimum donation of $30.

Scout Christmas Tree Chip-Up

Donations will be used to fund scouting activities, there are two times and locations.

TRI-CITIES

Port Moody Fire Rescue Drive Through Christmas Tree Chip

Funds raised to benefit the BC Professional Firefighters' Burn Fund, with a minimum donation of $5.

Friends of Mundy Park in Coquitlam tree chipping event

Donations benefit the heritage society.

Port Coquitlam firefighters tree chipping

With a minimum donation of $10, funds will benefit the firefighters' charitable society. All wood chips are used in city parks and on city trails.

WEST VANCOUVER

West Vancouver Scout Christmas Tree Chip-up

There are two times and locations for chipping events with donations benefiting the scouts. A pick-up option is available.