Christmas Tree Recycling in Columbia Wraps Up This Week

Is your Christmas tree still hanging around the house?

Howard County offers several options for recycling it through the Merry Mulch program, in which trees are taken to a compost facility and recycled into compost or mulch.

County residents with curbside yard trim collection can place their tree out for recycling on their normal recycling day until Jan. 16. Not sure if you receive yard trim service? Call 410-313-6444.

Residents may also drop off their trees at the following sites:

• Clarksville—Kendall Hardware (12260 Route 108)
• Clarksville—River Hill Garden Center (12165 Route 108)
• Columbia—Cedar Lane Park (5081 Cedar Lane)
• Columbia—Grandfather’s Garden Center (5320 Phelps Luck Drive)
• Elkridge—Rockburn Branch Park (5400 Landing Road)
• Ellicott City—Circuit Court parking lot (smaller, upper lot on Court House Drive)
• Highland—Schooley Mill Park (12975 Hall Shop Road)
• Marriottsville—Alpha Ridge Landfill Wood Waste Area (2350 Marriottsville Road)
• Savage—Savage Park (8400 Fair Street)
• Woodbine—Western Regional Park (14800 Carrs Mill Road)

Tree Recycling Tips from Howard County:

• Set your tree out the night before; the yard trim truck can come as early as 6 a.m. or as late as 7 p.m.
• Remove tinsel, garland, ornaments, lights, tree stands, plastic bags, etc.
• Cut trees into less than 4 foot lengths and tie them. Bundles must weigh less than 40 pounds.

If its past Jan. 16, tree recycling is available at the Alpha Ridge Wood Waste Area (2350 Marriottsville Road), Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Note: No plastic bags.