Don't Toss That Tree, Recycle It

MARIETTA, GA -- As the holidays wrap up, you may be thinking of getting rid of that Christmas tree. If so, Cobb County has several places that residents can take trees to be recycled. That's right, Christmas trees can be recycled to make mulch, animal habitats and other things.

Certain Home Depot stores in Cobb County will be accepting trees from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. The participating Home Depot locations are as follows:

• 3355 Cobb Parkway, Acworth
• 1200 East-West Connector, Austell
• 2350 Dallas Highway, Marietta
• 4101 Roswell Road NE, Marietta
• 449 Roberts Court NW, Kennesaw
• 3605 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta
• 1062 Richard Sailors Parkway, Powder Springs
• 1655 Shiloh Road, Kennesaw
• 2450 Cumberland Parkway, SE Atlanta

The Keep Cobb Beautiful staff is operating free recycling drop-offs for the holidays. Christmas trees also can be taken to the following Cobb County Parks and Recreation locations through Jan. 15:

• Lost Mountain Park, 4845 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs
• Noonday Creek Park, 489 Hawkins Store Road, Kennesaw
• Sewell Park, 2085 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta
• Fullers Park, 3499 Robinson Road, Marietta

After Jan. 9, free mulch will be available for Cobb residents, according to Keep Cobb Beautiful.

For more information, contact KCB at 770-528-1135 or keepcobbbeautiful@cobbcounty.org

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