Currituck County plans to use recycled Christmas trees to help replenish the dune line that was damaged in November by the nor'easter storm.

Following the Christmas holiday, Christmas trees will be collected in Currituck County from December 26, 2009 through January 10, 2010.

Christmas trees may be dropped off at each Currituck County Recycling Center, as well as at the Southern Outer Banks Water Plant. A special Christmas tree collection area will be designated by new signage at each site.

Residents recycling Christmas trees should first remove all decorations and tinsel from each tree. County employees will collect the trees and take them to the beach for the dune replenishment program.

For additional information, contact the Public Works Department at 232-2504.