Volunteers will turn Christmas trees to mulch at Chipper 2012

Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful will host the largest Christmas tree recycling event in Georgia on Saturday.

“Chipper 2012” is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon at the Bethesda Park soccer fields at 225 Bethesda Church Road in Lawrenceville. More than 100 volunteers will help chip thousands of trees into mulch for use on trails in county parks.

Information: Connie Wiggins at 770-822-5187.

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