ajc.com 2008 Holiday Guide

The gifts have all been opened. The relatives have come and gone.

The yule log has all but flamed out.

Now comes the big cleanup.

The annual "Bring One for the Chipper" event offers plenty of places to get rid of that live tree.

"With all the emphasis on eco-friendly options, if you haven't already gone green, this may be great opportunity to help your family experience a green Christmas," said Kimberly King, of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, sponsors of "Keep Georgia Beautiful" and the "Chipper" program.

More than 100 sites, including Home Depot stores, will receive live trees on Jan. 5. But some locations, such as the city of Holly Springs maintenance building in Cherokee County, began receiving trees Dec. 26.

"Chipper" has been going since 1991 and has collected more than 5 million trees. Last year, more than 240,000 trees were disposed of, King said.

Other trees were turned into mulch to be used for playground landscaping, among other things.

On Jan. 5, state officials will be on hand at participating Home Depot stores, handing out dogwood seedlings to the first 40,000 people who bring in trees, King said.

"Going to shop for the tree is a family tradition," she said. "Perhaps disposing of the tree can become a family tradition as well."

AREA CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING LOCATIONS

• Agnes Scott College Parking Lot. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 5. 186 S. Candler St., Decatur. 404-377-5571.
• Ball Ground City Park. Christmas Tree Recycling. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 26-Jan. 7. 250 Civic Drive, Ball Ground. 770-924-7768, www.crpa.net.
• Carl Harrison Park. Christmas Tree Recycling. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 26-Jan. 5. 2653 Shallowford Road, Marietta. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.
• Cedar Mountain Landfill and Recycling Center. Christmas Tree Recycling. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays Dec. 26-Jan. 31. Closed Jan. 1 and 21. 1730 County Services Road, Douglasville. 770-920-3133, Ext. 104.
• City of Holly Springs Maintenance Building. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 7. 100 Hickory Circle, Holly Springs. 770-345-5536, www.hollyspringsga.net.
• City of Lilburn Maintenance Facility. Christmas Tree Recycling. Lilburn residents only. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 107 Railroad Ave., Lilburn. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Clayton County Recycling Drop-off Center. Christmas Tree Recycling. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 26-Jan. 5. Closed Jan. 1. 1430 Spur 138, Jonesboro. 770-472-8158, www.co.clayton.ga.us/tnd/kccb/index.htm.
• Fullers Park (Lower Field). Christmas Tree Recycling. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 26-Jan. 5. 3050 Robinson Road, Marietta. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 11. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 5885 Live Oak Parkway, Norcross. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 12. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 2815 Lenora Church Road, Snellville. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 14. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 1600 Ga. 23, Buford. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 15. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 275 S. Perry St., Lawrenceville. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 16. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 195 Dacula Road, Dacula. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 17. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 2739 Brooks Road, Dacula. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 18. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 3600 Braselton Highway, Dacula. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 19. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 3275 N. Berkeley Lake Road, Duluth. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 2. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 12 Harmony Grove Road, Lilburn. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 20. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 1801 Cruse Road, Lawrenceville. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 21. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 474 Old Peachtree Road, Suwanee. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 22. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 2180 Stone Drive , Lilburn. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 23. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 4355 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 24. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 2735 Mall of Georgia Blvd., Buford. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 25. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 3575 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 26. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 6075 Suwanee Dam Road, Sugar Hill. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 27. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 2825 Old Fountain Road, Dacula. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 3. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 4394 Five Forks Trickum Road, Lilburn. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 4. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 5550 Spalding Drive, Norcross. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 5. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 3001 Old Norcross Road, Duluth. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 6. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 3890 Johnson Drive, Snellville. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 8. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 2295 Brannan Road, Grayson. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Gwinnett County Fire Station No. 9. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 1900 Five Forks Trickum Road, Lawrenceville. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Henry County Recycling Center. Christmas Tree Recycling. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. Closed Jan. 1. 65 W. Asbury Road, McDonough. 770-305-9999, www.co.henry.ga.us/recycling/.
• Hobgood Park. Christmas Tree Recycling. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 26-Jan. 7. 6688 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock. 770-924-7768, www.crpa.net.
• Home Depot-Decatur. "Go Green by Recycling." Participants who bring items to be recycled will receive a free dogwood seedling while supplies last. Call for list of recyclable items. Sponsored by Keep DeKalb Beautiful. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 5. 2295 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur. 404-371-2654, www.co.dekalb.ga.us/beautiful.
• Kemp Elementary School. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 5. 10990 Folsom Road, Hampton. 770-473-5996, www.co.clayton.ga.us/tnd/kccb/index.htm.
• L.E. Suder Elementary School. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 5. 1400 Jodeco Road, Jonesboro. 770-473-5996, www.co.clayton.ga.us/tnd/kccb/index.htm.
• Lost Mountain Park. Christmas Tree Recycling. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 26-Jan. 5. 4845 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.
• Merk Miles Transfer Station. Christmas Tree Recycling. Fulton County residents only. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 26-Jan. 10. Closed Jan. 1. 3225 Merk Road, College Park. 404-629-1700.
• Noonday Creek Park. Christmas Tree Recycling. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 26-Jan. 5. 489 Hawkins Store Road, Kennesaw. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.
• Riverdale Middle School. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 5. 400 Roberts Road, Riverdale. 770-473-5996, www.co.clayton.ga.us/tnd/kccb/index.htm.
• Rope Mill Park. Christmas Tree Recycling. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 26-Jan. 18. Rope Mill Road, Woodstock. 770-592-8311, www.woodstockga.gov.
• Sequoyah Park. Christmas Tree Recycling. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 26-Jan. 7. 7000 Vaughn Road, Canton. 770-924-7768, www.crpa.net.
• Sewell Mill Park. Christmas Tree Recycling. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 26-Jan. 5. 2055 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.
• Suwanee Town Center Park. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 370 Buford Highway, Suwanee. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• T. W. Briscoe Park Soccer Parking Lot. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 14. 2500 Sawyer Parkway, Snellville. 770-822-5187, www.gwinnettcb.org/HTML161.phtml.
• Tara Stadium. Christmas Tree Recycling. Dec. 26-Jan. 5. 1055 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro. 770-473-5996, www.co.clayton.ga.us/tnd/kccb/index.htm.
• Wild Horse Creek Park. Christmas Tree Recycling. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 26-Jan. 5. 3820 Macedonia Road, Powder Springs. 770-528-1135, kcb.cobbcountyga.gov.