Recycle Your Christmas Trees to Make Mulch for Happy Trails in Wake County | PL free stock photo
Recycle Your Christmas Trees to Make Mulch for Happy Trails in Wake County | PL free stock photo
County of Wake issued the following announcement on Dec. 20.
When it’s time to un-deck the halls and send your tree on its merry way, give one last gift this holiday season and recycle that Christmas tree into mulch for Wake County Park trails.
Through the Happy Trails Christmas Tree Recycling Program, Wake County residents can turn their Christmas trees into mulch that will fortify and beautify park trails around the county. Just drop off your tree at one of eight locations from Dec. 26, 2022, until Jan. 22, 2023.
“The outpouring of community support for Happy Trails is always amazing,” said Shinica Thomas, chair, Wake County Board of Commissioners. “Our trails start each new year with a fresh coat of mulch thanks to this program, which is a real win-win for residents and our parks.”
Last year, we recycled 5,732 trees, which created more than 102 tons of mulch for our trails.
“Christmas trees have another purpose beyond the holiday season – revitalizing Wake County Park trails all year long,” said Chris Snow, director of Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space.
The following convenience centers are open for tree drop-offs from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., seven days a week:
Site 1 – 10505 Old Stage Road, Garner
Site 2 – 6120 Old Smithfield Road, Apex
Site 4 – 3600 Yates Mill Pond Road, Raleigh
Site 11 – 5051 Wendell Blvd./U.S. 64 Business, Wendell
The following Wake County parks will accept trees from 8 a.m. until sunset, seven days a week:
Blue Jay Point County Park – 3200 Pleasant Union Church Road, Raleigh
Harris Lake County Park – 2112 County Park Drive, New Hill
Lake Crabtree County Park – 1400 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville
Green Hills County Park – 9300 Deponie Drive, Raleigh
All decorations must be removed before recycling Christmas trees. All facilities will be closed for New Year's Day on Sunday, Jan. 1.
The program is a partnership between Wake County’s Solid Waste Management Division and the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Division.
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