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

DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA — Around this time of year, many Douglas 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 Douglas County has events this weekend to do just that.

Keep Douglasville Beautiful and Keep Douglas Beautiful are once again participating in the annual "Bring One for the Chipper" program, launched by the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation.

Residents can bring their live, undecorated Christmas trees to one of two Home Depot locations in Douglas County this Saturday, Jan. 8:

• The Home Depot, 1000 Thornton Road, Lithia Springs
  • Jan. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon.
• The Home Depot, 7399 Douglas Blvd., Douglasville
  • Jan. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“Keep Douglas County Beautiful collected a total of 400 trees during the 2020 and 2021 Chipper event. We also donated 200 trees to local mulch and fish habitats,” said Tabrieah Cobb, Keep Douglas County Beautiful coordinator.

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.”

To receive free mulch from the trees, call or email Keep Douglasville Beautiful at 678-449-3138 or info@keepdouglasvillebeautiful.org; or contact Keep Douglas County Beautiful at 770-920-7593.