Recycle Christmas Trees On Jan. 5 In Avondale Estates

AVONDALE ESTATES, GA — If you've kicked off 2019 with your Christmas tree still taking up space in your living quarters, Avondale Estates is providing you an opportunity to (finally) dispose of this item.

The city is taking part in the statewide Bring One for the Chipper campaign. Avondale Estates's event is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at Lake Avondale, 100 Berkeley Road. All trees must be free of lights and ornaments.

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Bring One for the Chipper is a statewide effort to reuse Christmas trees. Since its inception, the program has recycled an estimated 6 million Christmas trees. The mulch from these trees has been used for playgrounds, local government beautification projects and individual yards.

Keep Georgia Beautiful works with several sponsors to organize the event at various locations around the state. You can view other Bring One for the Chipper sites by clicking here.

Staff writer Kristal Dixon contributed to this report.

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