Without a pile of presents under the Christmas tree, the pile of needles littering the floor becomes more apparent.

People can drop off their real Christmas trees for free at one of 11 Let's Chip Indepots around Winnipeg. The depots will remain in operation until Jan. 20.

Residents can also bring a container and pick up free wood chips at all depots starting in early January.

Real trees can also be dropped off at the Brady Road Landfill at 1901 Brady Rd. during regular operating hours.

Winnipeg residents recycled 12,841 trees last season, the city said in a news release.

Depot locations

Depot

Hours

Location

Charleswood Centre

24-hour access

3900 Grant Ave., along Haney Street SW corner of Safeway parking lot

Fire Station #17

7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

1501 Church Ave. at Sheppard Street

Kilcona Park

7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Lagimodiere Boulevard and McIvor Avenue off-leash dog area parking lot

Kildonan Park

7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

2015 Main St., Rainbow Stage parking lot

King’s Park

8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

198 King’s Dr., south parking lot

Panet Road             New

24 hour access

Panet Road and Mission Street

St. James Civic Centre

24 hour access

2055 Ness Ave., NW corner of parking lot

St. Vital Park

8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

190 River Rd., south parking lot

Vimy Arena

24-hour access

255 Hamilton Ave. at Vimy Road

Whittier Park

24-hour access

NE corner of Darveau Street and Tache Avenue, access from back lane

Winnipeg Soccer Complex

24-hour access

900 Waverley St. at Victor Lewis Dr.