It seems as though just yesterday, we were whisking in the holiday season. Gift shopping had just begun, Christmas decorations filled the shelves, and Santa Claus and his reindeer hadn't made their way to town yet.

But as everybody's favorite part of the holidays comes to a close, everybody's least favorite is ramping up—cleaning. And for Clay County residents, there is a specific way the county is asking you to dispose of your Christmas leftovers this year. FCC Environmental released a few reminders.

All wrapping paper, except for the Town of Orange Park and the City of Green Cove Springs, should be thrown away in FCC cans. Because there is no curbside recycling, corrugated cardboard should be dropped off at the Rosemary Hill Solid Waste Management Facility, 3545 Rosemary Hill Road. They can also be dropped off at any of the four other Environmental Convenience Centers: Keystone Heights, 5505 County Road 214; Clay Hill, 5869 County Road 218; Doctors Inlet, 288 Sleepy Hollow Road; and Long Bay, 1589 Long Bay Road.

Artificial trees should be broken down and placed in FCC containers, while real Christmas trees should be left curbside on the days when your yard waste and garbage is picked up. If your tree is taller than six inches, cut it in half.

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