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Christmas tree recycling in Cherokee on Jan. 8

Plain Christmas trees can be brought to Olde Rope Mill Park, 690 Olde Rope Mill Park Road, Woodstock from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 8 to be fed into the chipper. Also, receive free tree seedlings, coffee and donuts. (Courtesy of Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation)

Credit: Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation

Credit: Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation

Plain Christmas trees can be brought to Olde Rope Mill Park, 690 Olde Rope Mill Park Road, Woodstock from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 8 to be fed into the chipper. Also, receive free tree seedlings, coffee and donuts. (Courtesy of Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Dec 30, 2021

Bring Christmas trees to Olde Rope Mill Park, 690 Olde Rope Mill Park Road, Woodstock to be fed into the chipper from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 8.

Trees should not be flocked, painted or decorated to avoid poisoning waterways.

They also will be recycled for use in fish habitats.

From 8 a.m. to dusk Jan. 8, bring a shovel to the park and dip into the free mulch.

Also, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., free tree seedlings, coffee and donuts will be offered.

This event is sponsored by Keep Georgia Beautiful and the city of Woodstock Storm Water Department.

Information: kgbf.org/bring-one-for-the-chipper, woodstockga.gov

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