Now that the holidays are over, you may be wondering what to do with your Christmas tree.
In Chicago, there is an easy option.
Residents can recycle their Christmas trees at dozens of drop-off locations across the city starting Saturday. Under a Department of Streets and Sanitation program, thousands of trees are mulched each year, diverting trees from landfills and creating mulch for city residents, local parks and forests, depending on the city.
Live, natural holiday trees can be placed in tree corrals at any of the 27 locations found here.
City officials stressed that all tree ornaments, lights, tinsel and stands must be removed before the tree is put down.
Free mulch will be available to residents at the following locations, starting Monday:
- Lincoln Park – Cannon Drive at Fullerton Avenue
- Margate Park – 4921 N. Marine Dr.
- North Park Village – 5801 N. Pulaski Road.
- Forest Site – 900 E. 103rd St.
- Warren Park – 6601 N. Western Ave.
- Mount Greenwood Park – 3721 W. 111th St.
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