**Chicago’s Annual Tree Recycling Program: Dates and Locations**
The city of Chicago is gearing up for its annual tree recycling program, offering residents a sustainable way to dispose of their Christmas trees while contributing to the community’s green initiatives. The program, which has been a staple for over three decades, will be available at 27 locations across the city.
**Sustainable Recycling for a Greener City**
Chicago’s Department of Streets and Sanitation spearheads this environmentally-friendly initiative, aiming to recycle Christmas trees into free mulch. This mulch is then used in parks and residential landscapes to enhance soil structure and moisture retention, promoting healthier lawns and gardens throughout the city.
Over the past 35 years, an impressive 389,000 trees have been mulched through the program, highlighting the significant impact of this sustainable recycling effort on Chicago’s ecosystem.
**Dates and Locations: Where to Recycle Your Tree**
For those looking to participate, the program kicks off this Saturday and will run until Saturday, January 25. Residents can drop off their live and natural holiday trees at any of the 27 designated tree recycling corrals. However, it’s crucial to ensure that all decorations, including ornaments, lights, tinsel, and tree stands, are removed before recycling. Additionally, plastic bags used for transportation must be discarded as well.
Beginning Monday, January 13, free mulch will be available to those recycling trees at six specific locations. This not only encourages tree recycling but also provides residents with a tangible benefit for their eco-friendly efforts.
**List of Locations for Tree Recycling**
Here is a comprehensive list of the 27 locations where Chicago residents can drop off their Christmas trees for recycling:
– Bessemer Park, 8930 S. Muskegon Avenue
– Clark Park, 3400 N. Rockwell Street
– Forestry Site, 900 E. 103rd Street
– Garfield Park, 100 N. Central Park Avenue
– Grant Park, 900 S. Columbus Drive
– Hiawatha Park, 8028 W. Forest Preserve Drive
– Humboldt Park Boathouse, 1301 N. Humboldt Drive
– Jackson Park, 6300 S. Cornell Avenue
– Kelvyn Park, 4438 W. Wrightwood Avenue
– Kennedy Park, 2427 W. 113th Street
– Lake Meadows Park, 3117 S. Rhodes Avenue
– Lincoln Park, Cannon Drive at Fullerton Avenue (East Side of Cannon Drive)
– Mahalia Jackson Park, 8385 S. Birkhoff Avenue
– Margate Park, 4921 N. Marine Drive
– Marquette Park, 6700 S. Kedzie Avenue
– McKinley Park, 2210 W. Pershing Road
– Mount Greenwood Park, 3721 W. 111th Street
– North Park Village, 5801 N. Pulaski Road
– Norwood Park (Service Yard), 5800 N. Avondale Avenue
– Portage Park, 4100 N. Long Avenue
– Riis Park, 6201 W. Wrightwood Avenue
– Rowan Park, 11546 South Avenue L
– Sheridan Park, 910 S. Aberdeen Street
– Walsh Park, 1722 N. Ashland Avenue
– Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Avenue
– Wentworth Park, 5701 S. Narragansett Avenue
– West Chatham Park, 8223 S. Princeton Avenue
For more information on Chicago’s tree recycling program and how you can contribute to a greener city, visit the city’s official website. Let’s work together to make Chicago a more sustainable and environmentally-conscious community!
