For those who haven’t dragged their dried-out real Christmas trees out of their homes yet, there is still plenty of time to drop them off to be used for recycling.

That’s the word from Chip Comilla, director of the City of Bradford Department of Public Works and Parks Facilities. Currently, Christmas trees can be dropped off at the public works barns on Holley Avenue.

Comilla reminds city residents that the trees have to be dropped off at the facility and won’t be picked up at curbsides near homes.

“The amount of trees aren’t there anymore because a lot of people are going with artificial” trees, Comilla added, remembering larger drop-offs of trees in years past. “The (Kinzua Fish and Wildlife Association) comes down and picks them up. They usually get two or three trailer loads and take them” to the reservoir. From there, the trees are arranged in groups and anchored down in the reservoir by cement blocks to provide habitat for smaller fish. The nonprofit organization is run by volunteers who are committed to the restoration and preservation of fish and wildlife food and cover.

Comilla said the trees can be dropped off whenever people want to bring them to the Holley Avenue facility.

“If they want to keep (the trees) until July and bring them down by themselves, they can do it between 7 and 3:30” weekdays, he remarked.

Comilla said that in addition to dropping off the trees, city residents also need to drop off yard waste at the Holley Avenue barns if they want rid of it.

“City council just announced we’re not going to do yard waste pick-up anymore,” Comilla explained. “We’re going to (pick-up) leaves in the fall, but not yard waste throughout the year. “It’s going to save money because you figure two hours a day with two trucks going out during the day. It’s gas and wear and tear on the trucks. There’s got to be a little savings there because that adds up from April through November.”

Comilla said the Holley Avenue facility also recycles other items, such as paper and cardboard, which are placed in large bins.

He said those who drop off yard waste are asked not to leave it in plastic bags. Instead, they need to drop it out of the bags in the same area where the trees are left.

Comilla said glass and cans can be dropped off at bins at a recycling facility in 200 block of High Street.