'Bring One for the Chipper,' Recycle and Reuse Christmas Trees

Self-serve Christmas tree recycling is available at 11 Oakland County Parks from Dec. 26, 2012 – Jan. 13, 2013, seven days a week from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Independence Oaks in Clarkston and Orion Oaks in Orion Township will accept Christmas trees until Jan. 27, 2013.

The trees will be processed to make compost and wood chips that will be available to the public free of charge at Orion Oaks County Park on select days in 2013.

Please remove all decorations from trees before dropping them off.  No commercial trees will be accepted.

Subscribe online at DestinationOakland.com and select Christmas Tree Recycling to get a free white pine tree seedling in the spring from the Oakland Conservation District.

For park locations and more information, visit DestinationOakland.com.

Being green is easy!

Source: Oakland County Parks and Recreation