West Pasco residents who would like to dispose of their Christmas trees can turn to West Pasco Habitat for Humanity for help. And while they remove these trees in an eco-friendly fashion, they'll be helping needy families pursue their dream of home ownership. ...more

January 1, 2010

If you have a live Christmas tree, you might want to consider recycling it. There are several ways to do it. ...more

December 30, 2009

Terry Martinez first decked the halls of his home 34 years ago. "I always said that when I got my own house, I would decorate all of it for Christmas," Martinez said. "Even in that first year, people started walking around my yard." ...more

December 30, 2009

If you have a live Christmas tree, you might want to consider recycling it. There are several ways to do it. After you remove all the decorations, you can take the whole tree to the landfill at 350 Falkenburg Road if you are a Hillsborough County waste residential customer. Bring your current tax bill and identification and be prepared to unload the tree yourself. Your Christmas trees will be recycled into mulch and other environmentally beneficial byproducts. Artificial trees are not accepted. For information, call (813) 744-5591. ...more

December 30, 2009

The gifts have been opened, but don't toss out that Christmas tree into the trash, a Pasco County official says. ...more

December 30, 2009

With one more Christmas past, it's time to start thinking about the future - the future of your Christmas tree, that is. ...more

December 27, 2009

Frank Godden is baffled by Christmas trees. The truck that carries stacks of Christmas trees from a farm far away to a lot near you might as well be a hearse, the way Godden sees it. ...more

December 20, 2009

I love Christmas, and each year I enjoy every bit of the holiday hoopla surrounding it — the gift giving, the baking, the decorating, the music — all of it. ...more

December 20, 2009

Forget the plastic icicles, brightly colored balls and tinsel. ...more

December 18, 2009

The need is greater than ever, Salvation Army officials say as they plead for last-minute donations to fill holiday food boxes and place toys under Christmas trees for needy children. ...more

December 16, 2009