French Quarter residents on Wednesday are encouraged by city officials to recycle their Christmas trees in an effort to help restore Louisiana’s coastline. Residents in the French Quarter, who are serviced by Empire Services, must place their trees at the location of their regular garbage collection before 4 a.m. on Jan. 8, said city spokeswoman … Continue reading City to French Quarter residents: give us your recycled Christmas trees on Jan. 8 to help restore Louisiana’s coastline