As people begin to take down their Christmas trees, the Ocean County freeholders want to remind everyone about where they can be recycled.

“For many years now, we have accepted discarded Christmas trees for recycling at several of our county parks,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Virginia E. Haines, who serves as chairwoman of the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation. “I want to remind everyone that it is important to recycle all year long, but especially during the busy holiday season too.”

Last year, the Ocean County Parks Department collected almost 1,400 trees, which became wood chips for landscaping…