Recycle your tree, get mulch in return
This year you can turn your Christmas tree into landscaping mulch while barely lifting a finger.
Hamilton County will be accepting Christmas trees at all five of its recycling centers starting Jan. 1 and continuing through the month, a news release from County Mayor Jim Coppinger’s office states.
The county highway department will chip the trees into mulch that is used on walking trails, landscaping and landfill ground cover. County residents are welcome to pick up free mulch for their own use from the chip yard at the highway department on Standifer Gap Road.
Recycling centers and hours are:
7625 Standifer Gap Road, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.. Saturday. Call 423-855-6125.
5415 Highway 58, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Call 423-326-0992.
9525 Lovell Road, Soddy-Daisy, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Call 423-842-2391.
4851-B Dayton Blvd., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Call 423-876-2010.
1868 Crabtree Road, Hixson, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m.4 p.m. Saturday. Call 423843-9317.
For more information call recycling department supervisor Mark Adams, 423-209-6488, or email MarkA@HamiltonTN.gov.