The initiative began in the 1980s amid a national movement to recycle Christmas trees. Local government leaders, as well as LSU scientists and environmental groups such as the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL), sought to repurpose old firs that would have otherwise gone to landfills.

Carley Lambourne said the scheme was a "win-win for everyone" A hospice has launched a scheme to collect and recycle Christmas trees in exchange for a donation. Katharine House Hospice, based in Adderbury,

It’s time to recycle your Christmas tree. As part of LCG’s regular garbage and recycling pick-up services, “green waste” is picked up free of charge, including real Christmas trees. Clear trees of any decorations and leave them near the trash can.

CVS: Most area stores are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pharmacies will be closed on Christmas Day. Check hours at your location. Walgreens: Most stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. All 24-hour stores will be open 24 hours. Most pharmacies will be closed. Call your local Walgreens or check the company's store locator tool for more information.

NFL put back-to-back games on Netflix. The Chiefs beat up on the Steelers, and Lamar Jackson ran wild on the Texans for a Ravens win.

The NBA has long dominated Christmas, just as Thanksgiving has become synonymous with football, but viewers got the best of both worlds on Wednesday.

The NBA got viewers for Christmas, even while going up against NFL games. The NBA's five-game Christmas lineup was the league's most-watched in five years, with the games averaging about 5.25 million viewers per game across ABC,