If you bought your live tree in the first flush of festive spirits, chances are it'll be looking past its use-by date by now. Here's how to get rid of it without causing an eyesore.

The holiday season has wrapped up but many people still have Christmas trees, particularly if they are the kind you can't tuck away in a box. Vancouver residents looking for a place to drop off their real Christmas trees in the city have several options,

The free tree recycling will be offered at four locations throughout the city. Trees must not have any lights, stands, artificial snow, or other decoration and must be loose and unbagged. Smaller live trees may can also be put in the green organic carts during normal weekly collection.