Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB) encourages Forsyth County residents to bring old Christmas trees to designated drop-off locations for recycling during the annual “Bring One for the Chipper” event to be held Saturday, January 5.
In 2007, Forsyth County residents recycled 6,745 Christmas trees at designated drop-off locations. Trees can be dropped off for recycling this year at the following locations:
· Home Depot
1000 Market Place Blvd.
Cumming, GA 30041
*Accepting trees January 5 only from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
· Home Depot
2635 Peachtree Pkwy.
Suwanee, GA 30024
*Accepting trees January 5 only from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
· Vickery Creek Elementary
6280 Post Rd.
Cumming, GA 30040
*Accepting trees December 26 to January 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
· Coal Mountain Recycling Center
3560 Settingdown Rd.
Cumming, GA 30040
*Accepting trees December 26 to January 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
· Old Atlanta Recycling Center
3678 Old Atlanta Rd.
Suwanee, GA 30024
*Accepting trees December 26 to January 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
· Tolbert Street Recycling Center
351 Tolbert St.
Cumming, GA 30040
*Accepting trees December 26 to January 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A wood chipper processes the dropped-off trees into mulch. Uses for the mulch include nature trails, playgrounds and landscaping projects.
The mulch will be available for delivery by Davey Tree and Lawn Care on a first-come, first-served basis to Forsyth County residents. All deliveries must be coordinated by completing a mulch request form at www.forsythco.com.
To receive additional information regarding Christmas tree recycling or mulch delivery, call KFCB at 770.205.4573.
