Atlanta Journal Constitution: Where to Take your Tree for Recycling
Filed under: Earth911 - December 26, 2008
By John Reiter
Below is a list of sites where you can drop off your Christmas tree.
In addition, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 3, about 50 Home Depots in metro Atlanta will accept trees. At some of the stores, volunteers will be giving away seedlings as part of the annual Bring One for the Chipper program sponsored by Keep Georgia Beautiful.
You can find the site nearest to you online at Earth911.com. More information is also available at www.keepgeorgiabeautiful.org.
CHEROKEE
- Ball Ground City Park. Dawn to dusk through Jan. 11. 250 Civic Drive, Ball Ground. 770-924-7768, www.crpa.net.
- City of Holly Springs Maintenance Building. Drop off any time through Jan. 5. 100 Hickory Circle, Holly Springs. 770-345-5536, www.hollyspringsga.net.
- Sequoyah Park. Dawn to dusk through Jan. 11. 7000 Vaughn Road, Canton. 770-924-7768, www.crpa.net.
CLAYTON
- Clayton County Recycling Drop-off Center. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Dec. 31; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 2-3. 1430 Spur 138, Jonesboro. 770-472-8158, www.co.clayton.ga.us/tnd/kccb/index.htm.
- East Clayton Elementary School. Drop off any time through Jan. 3. 2750 Forest Parkway, Ellenwood. 770-473-5996, www.co.clayton.ga.us/tnd/kccb/index.htm.
- Kemp Elementary School. Drop off any time through Jan. 3. 10990 Folsom Road, Hampton. 770-473-5996, www.co.clayton.ga.us/tnd/kccb/index.htm.
- L.E. Suder Elementary School. Drop off any time through Jan. 3. 1400 Jodeco Road, Jonesboro. 770-473-5996 , www.co.clayton.ga.us/tnd/kccb/index.htm.
- Riverdale Middle School. Drop off any time through Jan. 3. 400 Roberts Road, Riverdale. 770-473-5996, www.co.clayton.ga.us/tnd/kccb/index.htm.
COBB
- Carl Harrison Park. Dawn to dusk through Jan. 3. 2653 Shallowford Road, Marietta. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.
- Fullers Park (Lower Field). Dawn to dusk through Jan. 3. 3050 Robinson Road, Marietta. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.
- Hobgood Park. Dawn to dusk through Jan. 11. 6688 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock. 770-924-7768, www.crpa.net.
- Lost Mountain Park. Dawn to dusk through Jan. 3. 4845 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.
- Noonday Creek Park. Dawn to dusk through Jan. 3. 489 Hawkins Store Road, Kennesaw. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.
- Olde Rope Mill Park. Dawn to dusk through Jan. 16. Old Rope Mill Road, Woodstock. 770-592-8311, www.woodstockga.gov.
- Sewell Mill Park. Dawn to dusk through Jan. 3. 2055 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.
- Wild Horse Creek Park. Dawn to dusk through Jan. 3. 3820 Macedonia Road, Powder Springs. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.
DEKALB
- Agnes Scott College Parking Lot. Drop off any time through Jan. 3. 186 S. Candler St., Decatur. 404-377-5571.
DOUGLAS
- Cedar Mountain Landfill and Recycling Center. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays through Jan. 31. Closed Jan. 1 and 19. 1730 County Services Road, Douglasville. 770-920-3133, Ext. 104.
FULTON
- East Point Hardware. Drop off any time through Jan. 3. 2891 Church St., East Point. 404-761-2640, eastpoint.doitbest.com/home.aspx.
- East Point Recycling Drop-off Center. Christmas tree and electronics recycling. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 3. Norman Berry Drive and Lester Street, East Point. 404-762-5326, www.eastpointcity.org/index.asp?NID=74.
- Merk Miles Transfer Station. Fulton County residents only. 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through Dec. 31; 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Jan. 2 and 3. 3225 Merk Road, College Park. 404-629-1700.
GWINNETT
- Gwinnett County fire stations. Drop-off available at most stations any time through Jan. 19. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
- Sims Lake Park. Dawn to dusk through Jan. 19. 4600 Suwanee Dam Road, Suwanee. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=20&Itemid=62.
- City of Lilburn Maintenance Facility. Drop off any time time through Jan. 18. 107 Railroad Ave., Lilburn. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
HENRY
- Henry County Recycling Center. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays through Jan. 11. 65 W. Asbury Road, McDonough. 770-305-9999, www.co.henry.ga.us/recycling/