Recycling Christmas Trees Chicago

As part of chicago s annual holiday tree recycling program residents can drop off their trees inside designated tree corrals at 25 locations operated by the chicago park district which manages the program in partnership with the city s department of streets and sanitation.

Recycling christmas trees chicago. Some of the chicago locations include. The chicago christmas tree recycling program runs through saturday jan. Chicago s annual christmas tree recycling program. Since then the program has turned more than 285 000.

It also recycles our holiday trees through a seasonal program in partnership with the chicago park district. Chicago s 2020 tree recycling program runs from january 4th through the 18th at dozens of parks across the city. Grant park 900 s. Reduce reuse with the city of chicago tree pickup service the city of chicago s streets and sanitation department does more than clear our winter roads of snow and ice and remove our garbage.

The chicago christmas tree recycling program runs from jan. Instead of pitching your live christmas tree to the curb recycle it at one of 25 chicago parks between jan. The city s christmas tree recycling program was organized by the department of streets and sanitation and the chicago park district in 1990. 18 the city encourages.

Because the trees are mulched all tinsel ornaments lights and stands must be removed plastic bags used for transport should also be removed before putting trees in the stalls. Live christmas trees can be dropped off at corrals at 23 chicago park district locations see below for list. Garfield park 100 n. Trees will be accepted until jan.

That means about 640 000 pounds of organic waste was diverted from landfills and turned into a free. Human tree via maria chambers. Free mulch will be available at six of the recycling spots starting monday. You can drop off your tree at any of the city s locations starting saturday.

Last year through the city s program more than 17 000 christmas trees were composted. Here s where you can drop off. Only live natural trees without flocking are accepted no garland or wreaths.