Keep Forsyth County Beautiful (KFCB) reminds all Forsyth County residents to bring old Christmas trees for recycling during the nineteenth annual “Bring One for the Chipper” event. This statewide Christmas tree recycling program will be held Saturday, January 3, 2009. However, certain drop-off locations will be accepting trees anywhere from December 26th through January 17th.
Drop off Christmas trees at the following designated locations in Forsyth County:
• Home Depot
1000 Market Place Blvd.
Cumming, GA 30041
*Accepting trees January 3 only from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Home Depot
2635 Peachtree Pkwy.
Suwanee, GA 30024
*Accepting trees January 3 only from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Vickery Creek Elementary
6280 Post Rd.
Cumming, GA 30040
*Accepting trees December 26 to January 3 anytime
(drop off ends January 3 at 4 p.m.)
• Coal Mountain Recycling Center
3560 Settingdown Rd.
Cumming, GA 30040
*Accepting trees December 27 to January 17, Monday through Saturday from
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (center will be closed New Year’s Day)
• Old Atlanta Recycling Center
3678 Old Atlanta Rd.
Suwanee, GA 30024
*Accepting trees December 27 to January 17, Monday through Saturday from
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (center will be closed New Year’s Day)
• Tolbert Street Recycling Center
351 Tolbert St.
Cumming, GA 30040
*Accepting trees December 27 to January 17, Monday through Saturday from
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (center will be closed New Year’s Day)
In January 2008, Forsyth County residents recycled 6,863 Christmas trees at designated drop-off locations. A wood chipper processes the dropped-off trees into mulch. Uses for the mulch include nature trails, playgrounds and landscaping projects.Visit
www.keepgeorgiabeautiful.org and complete a request form for free Christmas tree mulch to be delivered to your home or business by Davey Tree and Lawn Care. A standard delivery load of mulch will cover 15-20 cubic yards.
In Forsyth County, free Christmas tree mulch will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on County Way, across the street from the Georgia State Patrol Post 37. The county’s Road and Bridges Department maintains a small mulch yard at this location. All residents will be responsible for loading and hauling their own mulch from this location.
“Bring One for the Chipper” started in Georgia in 1991, and Forsyth County has participated each year since 1994. From 1994 to 2008, Forsyth County residents have recycled 55,859 trees. Free seedlings will be available January 3 at all Forsyth County sites while supplies last.
To receive additional information regarding Christmas tree recycling or mulch delivery, call KFCB at 770.205.4573.
Labels: bring one for the chipper, christmas tree, forsyth county, free mulch, recycle, seedling
