The photograph became emblematic of American life, much like the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has ... to give the illusion that the tree's 700 fluorescent globes were glowing in the dark.

Montgomery County Precinct 3's recycling center takes in all kinds of stuff, from old TVs and fluorescent lights to tires and cardboard. Right now, undecorated Christmas trees are also piling up.

from old TVs and fluorescent lights to tires and cardboard. Right now, undecorated Christmas trees are also piling up. "We take recycling seriously, and so the nice thing about this is we know ...