Turn tree trashing into a tradition
posted by admin in Home DepotThe gifts all have been opened. The relatives have come and gone.
The yule log has all but flamed out.
Now comes the big cleanup.
The annual Bring One for the Chipper event offers plenty of places to get rid of that tree.
“With all the emphasis on eco-friendly options, if you haven’t already gone green, this may be a great opportunity to help your family experience a green Christmas,” said Kimberly King, of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, sponsor of Keep Georgia Beautiful and the Chipper program.
More than 100 sites, including Home Depot stores, will receive trees on Jan. 5. But some locations, such as the city of Holly Springs maintenance building in Cherokee County, began receiving trees on Dec. 26.
The program has been going on since 1991 and has collected more than 5 million trees. Last year, more than 240,000 trees were disposed of, King said. Trees were turned into mulch to be used for playground landscaping, among other things.
On Jan. 5, state officials will be on hand at participating Home Depot stores, handing out dogwood seedlings to the first 40,000 people who bring in trees, King said.
“Going to shop for the tree is a family tradition,” she said. “Perhaps disposing of the tree can become a family tradition as well.”
More information: 1-800-253-2687, www.keepgeorgiabeautiful.org.
AREA CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING LOCATIONS
Agnes Scott College parking lot. Through Jan. 5. 186 S. Candler St., Decatur. 404-377-5571.
Ball Ground City Park. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Jan. 7. 250 Civic Drive, Ball Ground. 770-924-7768, www.crpa.net.
Carl Harrison Park. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Jan. 5. 2653 Shallowford Road, Marietta. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.
City of Holly Springs Maintenance Building. Through Jan. 7. 100 Hickory Circle, Holly Springs. 770-345-5536, www.hollyspringsga.net.
City of Lilburn Maintenance Facility. Lilburn residents only. Through Jan. 14. 107 Railroad Ave., Lilburn. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
Fullers Park (Lower Field). 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Jan. 5. 3050 Robinson Road, Marietta. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.
Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 11. Through Jan. 14. 5885 Live Oak Parkway, Norcross. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 14. Through Jan. 14. 1600 Ga. 23, Buford. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 16. Through Jan. 14. 195 Dacula Road, Dacula. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 17. Through Jan. 14. 2739 Brooks Road, Dacula. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 18. Through Jan. 14. 3600 Braselton Highway, Dacula. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 19. Through Jan. 14. 3275 N. Berkeley Lake Road, Duluth. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 21. Through Jan. 14. 474 Old Peachtree Road, Suwanee. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 23. Through Jan. 14. 4355 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 24. Through Jan. 14. 2735 Mall of Georgia Blvd., Buford. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 25. Through Jan. 14. 3575 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 26. Through Jan. 14. 6075 Suwanee Dam Road, Sugar Hill. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 4. Through Jan. 14. 5550 Spalding Drive, Norcross. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 5. Through Jan. 14. 3001 Old Norcross Road, Duluth. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
Henry County Recycling Center. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. Closed Jan. 1. 65 W. Asbury Road, McDonough. 770-305-9999, www.co.henry.ga.us/recycling.
Hobgood Park. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Jan. 7. 6688 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock. 770-924-7768, www.crpa.net.
Home Depot-Decatur. “Go Green by Recycling.” Participants who bring items to be recycled will receive a free dogwood seedling while supplies last. Call for list of recyclable items. Sponsored by Keep DeKalb Beautiful. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 5. 2295 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur. 404-371-2654, www.co.dekalb.ga.us/beautiful.
L.E. Suder Elementary School. Through Jan. 5. 1400 Jodeco Road, Jonesboro. 770-473-5996, www.co.clayton.ga.us/tnd/kccb/index.htm.
Lost Mountain Park. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Through -Jan. 5. 4845 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.
Merk Miles Transfer Station. Fulton County residents only. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Jan. 10. Closed Jan. 1. 3225 Merk Road, College Park. 404-629-1700.
Noonday Creek Park. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Jan. 5. 489 Hawkins Store Road, Kennesaw. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.
Riverdale Middle School. Through Jan. 5. 400 Roberts Road, Riverdale. 770-473-5996, www.co.clayton.ga.us/tnd/kccb/index.htm.
Rope Mill Park. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Through Jan. 18. Rope Mill Road, Woodstock. 770-592-8311, www.woodstockga.gov.
Sequoyah Park. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Jan. 7. 7000 Vaughn Road, Canton. 770-924-7768, www.crpa.net.
Sewell Mill Park. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Jan. 5. 2055 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.
Suwanee Town Center Park. Through Jan. 14. 370 Buford Highway, Suwanee. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
Wild Horse Creek Park. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Jan. 5. 3820 Macedonia Road, Powder Springs. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.
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