Transform Your Christmas Tree Into Mulch At Tree Recycling Events In Paulding County

PAULDING COUNTY, GA — Around this time of year, many Paulding County residents are taking down their Christmas lights and stripping their trees of ornaments, tinsel and other decorations. You may be wondering where you can get rid of your Christmas tree, and Paulding County has two events this weekend to do just that.

Keep Paulding Beautiful, an affiliate of the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation, is once again participating in the annual "Bring One for the Chipper" tree recycling program.

Paulding residents can bring their live Christmas trees — stripped of all ornaments, tinsel, tree stands and other decorating items — to one of two locations Saturday, Jan. 8 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.:

• Paulding County Airport, 730 Airport Parkway, Dallas
• The Home Depot, 145 Depot Drive, Hiram (in front of the garden center)

The trees will be recycled into mulch for playgrounds, city and county landscaping projects, and individual home use, and will also be used to provide habitats for fish and other animals. In addition, Christmas tree recycling programs like Bring One for the Chipper support wider eco-friendly holiday efforts.

According to the National Christmas Tree Association, for each tree harvested, one to three seedlings are planted in its place. Nearly 350 million Christmas trees currently grow on U.S. farms, absorbing carbon dioxide, emitting fresh oxygen, stabilizing soil, protecting water supplies, and providing refuge for wildlife.

“Clean, green spaces benefit our communities,” said Natalie Johnston-Russell, executive director of the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation. “Bring One for the Chipper allows people to give new purpose to trees that brought them joy throughout the holiday season. We’re grateful for the volunteers and participants across the state that make this transformation possible each year.”