Ok, New Years is over. If your tree is still up, you’re looking pretty pathetic right about now. Curbside tree recycling started yesterday, January 5th and runs until the 16th. Go to the Department of Sanitation website to see guidelines.

On January 10th and 11th, the Parks Department will hold the 2009 Mulchfest. You can bring your tree to a designated park in any of the five boros. Bring bags for your free mulch!

Tekserve and the Lower East Side Ecology Center are hosting a Recycling Technology Drive this Saturday, the 10th. Bring all non-working electronics over to Tekserve. For all you non-Mac folks, that’s 119 W. 23rd. All participants will receive coupons for Mac products and may register for a raffle.

The site lists acceptable items for recycling. If you have working electronics, here’s a donation list.

If you’re sprucing up your place and getting rid of old furniture, the Department of Sanitation will collect up to six items from one address. All you have to do is put it out the night before. However! We’re talking recycling here, correct? Easiest thing to do is post a curb alert on Craigs. That sh*t will be gone before you know it and it will make someone very happy. And don’t forget about NYC Stuff Exchange or any other used material donation center. Great list at Wastele$$.

I should add that after all my research, I see that Sustainable Flatbush has a handy recycling calendar. Note to self: Bookmark it.