How To Recycle Your Christmas Tree In Chicago

CHICAGO, IL — The city's annual Holiday Tree Recycling Program will run from Jan. 6 through Jan. 20, at 25 locations citywide. Live holiday trees can be dropped off inside tree corrals set up at any one of the 25 designated Chicago Park District locations. Trees recycled through the program are turned into mulch and wood chips for Chicago Park Districts, as well as materials used by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.

The holiday tree recycling program is not able to accept wreaths or garlands. Ornaments, lights, tinsel and tree stands must be removed before the tree is dropped off and trees should be removed from any bags when placed in the tree recycling corrals.

"Recycling your holiday tree at park sites citywide can help you, your community, and the environment by minimizing waste and fostering a healthy environment," said Chicago Park District representative Michael P. Kelly.

Participating locations in Chicago include:

• Bessemer Park, 8930 S. Muskegon Ave.
• Clark Park, 3400 N. Rockwell St.
• Forestry Site*, 900 E. 103rd St.
• Garfield Park, 100 N. Central Park Ave.
• Grant Park, 900 S. Columbus Dr.
• Humboldt Park Boathouse, 1369 N. Sacramento Ave.
• Jackson Park, 6300 S. Cornell Ave.
• Kennedy Park, 2427 W. 113th St.
• Kelvyn Park, 4438 W. Wrightwood Ave.
• Lake Meadows Park, 3117 S. Rhodes Ave.
• Lincoln Park*, Cannon Dr. at Fullerton Ave. (Parking lot east of Cannon Dr.)
• Margate Park*, 4921 N. Marine Dr.
• Marquette Park, 6700 S. Kedzie Ave.
• McKinley Park, 2210 W. Pershing Rd.
• Mt. Greenwood Park*, 3721 W. 111th St.
• North Park Village*, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd.
• Norwood Park, 5801 N. Natoma Ave.
• Portage Park, 4100 N. Long Ave.
• Riis Park, 6201 W. Wrightwood Ave.
• Rowan Park, 11546 S. Avenue L
• Sheridan Park, 910 S. Aberdeen St.
• Walsh Park, 1722 N. Ashland
• Warren Park*, 6601 N. Western Ave.
• Wentworth Park, 5701 S. Narragansett Ave.
• West Chatham Park, 8223 S. Princeton

Main image courtesy of Chicago Park District