LEE — The presents have been opened, the carols have been sung and the last drop of eggnog has been drunk. Now it’s time to figure out what to do with all of that assorted Christmas greenery lying around the house, whether it’s a tree, a wreath, a bough of holly or a bunch of mistletoe.

This year, Lee’s Greener Gateway Committee hopes to make the annual chore of getting rid of organic Christmas decorations a bit more festive. On Jan. 10, the committee will be co-hosting an event at Meadow Farm for residents to drop off their trees and other decorations for recycling, complete with free food and music.

Dubbed the “Giving Tree Drop-off Event,” the event will combine recycling with block-party-style fun for the first time in Lee. After trees and other plants are dropped off, they’ll either be turned into compost or incorporated into Meadow Farm’s mulch products. (Importantly, they must be stripped of any lights, tinsel or other decorations first.)

In the past, the Greener Gateway Committee has worked with the Lee Lions Club to gather up decorative plants and send them off to a local farm to be fed to goats as a seasonal snack. This year, they’re teaming up with the Berkshire chapter of Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America, or SPAAMFAA, to sponsor a more centralized event that will bring community members together.

“We think making a bigger deal out of this might motivate people to do the right thing,” said Peter Hofman, chair of the committee. “We hope a lot of people come.”

Being environmentally conscious can often feel like adhering to a suffocating set of rules, said Hofman, whether that’s taking shorter showers or diligently separating one’s recycling. In contrast, he hopes the event’s emphasis on socialization and fun will allow residents to do something good for the Earth while enjoying themselves at the same time.

Some municipalities, like Pittsfield, offer scheduled pick up times to recycle Christmas trees.

If residents can’t make it to the event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., they can still discard their greens anytime at Meadow Farm’s labeled drop-off location. But those who can make it on Jan. 10 will be treated to free cider, hot dogs, burgers and baked goods throughout the event.

In addition to gathering compost fodder, the event will also be accepting donations for the Lee Food Pantry in the form of both financial support and nonperishable goods.

Sue Gore, director of the Lee Food Pantry, said that the donations will go toward helping the pantry provide food to about 50 local households, support that she finds especially helpful after frozen SNAP benefits in the fall put food security in jeopardy for many.

“We’re always happy to partner with other organizations to provide more variety,” she said, and the Giving Tree event seems like the perfect opportunity: “It looks like a fun time.”