Contact: Nancy Lindemeyer
Phone: (336) 373-3642

 Recycle Your Christmas Tree

GREENSBORO -- (December 27, 2007) – Now that Christmas is over, Greensboro residents can recycle their live Christmas trees by placing them at the curb on their regular garbage collection day. All lights, ornaments, wire, tinsel, and tree stands should be removed. Trees that are over five feet tall should be cut in half or into manageable segments.

Trees can also be taken to the White Street Landfill located at 2503 White Street Monday through Friday from 7 am to 4:50 pm and Saturdays from 7 am to 1 pm. Normal yard waste disposal fees apply.

Christmas trees that are collected are made into mulch to fertilize City gardens and landscaped areas. The mulch can also be purchased at the White Street Landfill.

Residents in apartments and condominiums should contact their complex manager or homeowners association regarding tree removal options. Trees should not be placed in a garbage or recycling dumpster. 

Guilford County has three drop-off sites for Christmas trees that are open until January 15, 2008. They are:

• Guilford County Prison Farm: 7315 Howerton Road, Gibsonville. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From Highway 61, take County Farm Road then turn right onto Howerton Road. The drop-off point is one-quarter mile on the right. Call 449-4720 for more information.
• Piedmont Triad Farmers’ Market: I-40 at Sandy Ridge Road. Open 8 am to 6 pm, seven days a week. Call 605-9157 for more information.
• Tabernacle United Methodist Church: Behind the ball field at the corner of Woody Mill and Methodist Roads. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Wrapping paper is not recyclable. However, it is reusable, as are ribbons, bows, tissue paper, and gift bags. Just store with your other Christmas items, and use them again next Christmas.

The City of Greensboro works in partnership with the community to build an increased quality of life for all residents by fostering an environment where inclusion, diversity, and trust are valued.  As the seventh largest employer in Greensboro, the City has a dedicated professional staff of 2700 employees who maintain four core values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect.  The City of Greensboro is governed by a council-manager form of government where a mayor and eight council members act as the legislative body.  For more information on the City of Greensboro, please visit us online at www.greensboro-nc.gov.

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