Recycle Your Christmas Tree--Without the Ornaments!

After all the holiday cheer, Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful (KACCB) encourages citizens to bring their undecorated Christmas tree and wreaths to the Annual “Bring One for the Chipper” event and recycle them for free. Participants that recycle their tree or wreath during the January 4th event will receive a free tree seedling and/or flower and vegetable seed packets. Seedling species to choose from include: Dogwood, Red Maple, Crabapple, and Bald Cypress.

The following are the drop-off locations for Bring One for the Chipper:

· Cofer’s Home and Garden Showplace – 1145 Mitchell Bridge Road         

· Sandy Creek Nature Center – 205 Old Commerce Road        

· Chase Street Elementary School – 757 North Chase Street       

· Clarke Middle School – 1235 Baxter Street        

· Georgia Square Mall Theater Recycling Center – 3710 Atlanta Highway         

· Winterville Public Works Recycling Center – Corner of Church and Parkview Streets        

· Lexington Road Tag Office Recycling Center – 3025 Lexington Road

KACCB has partnered with Junk South to remove Christmas trees from the homes of Athens-Clarke County’s elderly, disabled, and veteran residents as a courtesy for those who are unable to access the Bring One for the Chipper drop-off sites. To request a complimentary tree removal, please call KACCB at 706-613-3501 ext 312 with a name, address, and phone number.