Recycle your Christmas Tree in Forsyth County 2013
“Bring One for the Chipper” started in Georgia in 1991. Forsyth County residents have been participating since 1994 and have recycled more than 80,000 trees during that time.
After ornaments are removed from the Christmas tree, Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB) is inviting residents to recycle their Christmas trees at numerous locations throughout Forsyth County during the “Bring One for the Chipper” Christmas tree recycling event from December 26 through January 25. A wood chipper at the locations processes the trees into mulch.
Forsyth County residents annually conclude the holiday season by recycling thousands of Christmas trees during the event. Last year alone, residents recycled more than 8,700 trees.
“Recycling Christmas trees provides a convenient way for residents to dispose of their tree and it is also good for the environment,” said Environmental Program Manager Tammy Wright. “We are excited to see the number of trees recycled in Forsyth County continue to increase every year.”
On the designated dates and times, Christmas trees can be dropped off at the following locations:
- Home Depot – 1000 Market Place Boulevard
- Accepting trees only January 4, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Please, no trees at this site after 4 p.m. on January 4
- Home Depot – 2635 Peachtree Parkway
- Accepting trees only January 4, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Please, no trees at this site after 4 p.m. on January 4
- Vickery Creek Elementary School – 6280 Post Road
- Accepting trees December 26 through January 4, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Please, no trees at this site after 4 p.m. on January 4
- Tolbert Street Recycling Convenience Center – 351 Tolbert Street
- 770.781.2176, open Monday – Saturday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Accepting trees December 26 through January 25
- Old Atlanta Recycling Convenience Center – 3678 Old Atlanta Road
- 770.205.3010, open Monday – Saturday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Accepting trees December 26 through January 25
- Coal Mountain Recycling Convenience Center – 3560 Settingdown Road
- 770.781.2071, open Monday – Saturday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Accepting trees December 26 through January 25
Please note that all three recycling convenience centers will be closed Wednesday, January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day and Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Free tree seedlings and vegetable seeds will be available on Saturday, January 4, 2013 at all sites beginning at 9 a.m. on a first-come basis, while supplies last.
Wood chips will also be available for county residents near the Forsyth County Roads and Bridges facility on County Way just off of GA 400. Interested residents are responsible for loading and hauling their own wood chips.
For more information call KFCB at 770.205.4573 or visit the website by clicking here.
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