Bring One for the Chipper Christmas Tree-cycling

After all the holiday cheer, Keep
Athens-Clarke County Beautiful (KACCB) encourages citizens to bring their
undecorated Christmas tree and wreaths to the Annual “Bring One for the
Chipper” event and recycle them for free. Participants that recycle their tree or
wreath during the January 4th event will receive a free tree seedling and/or
flower and vegetable seed packets. Seedling species to choose from include: Dogwood,
Red Maple, Crabapple, and Bald Cypress.

The following are the drop-off locations for
Bring One for the Chipper:

        
· Cofer’s Home and Garden Showplace –
1145 Mitchell Bridge Road

        
· Sandy
Creek Nature Center – 205 Old Commerce Road

        
· Chase
Street Elementary School – 757 North Chase Street

        
· Clarke Middle School – 1235 Baxter Street

        
· Georgia
Square Mall Theater Recycling Center – 3710 Atlanta Highway

        
· Winterville
Public Works Recycling Center – Corner of Church and Parkview Streets

        
· Lexington
Road Tag Office Recycling Center – 3025 Lexington Road

KACCB has partnered with Junk South to remove Christmas trees from
the homes of Athens-Clarke County’s elderly, disabled, and veteran residents as
a courtesy for those who are unable to access the Bring One for the Chipper
drop-off sites. To request a complimentary tree removal, please call KACCB at 706-613-3501 ext 312 with a name,
address, and phone number.