How To Get Rid Of Christmas Trees In Smyrna

SMYRNA, GA — As we move away from the Christmas holiday, some residents may be looking to remove their Christmas trees. There are three ways to remove your trees in Smyrna.

Smyrna residents can bring their live Christmas trees to the 30th annual Bring One for the Chipper Christmas tree recycling event, as part of the Keeping Smyrna Beautiful initiative. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Home Depot, 2450 Cumberland Parkway SE, Atlanta.

All participants in the Bring One for the Chipper event will be asked to remain in their cars for safety reasons, according to the city of Smyrna. Volunteers will be on-site to unload the trees. All decorations, ornaments, lights and bases must be removed from the live tree.

The Home Depot also has other drop-off locations for Georgians to recycle fir, pine, cedar or cypress Christmas trees. According to PickYourOwnChristmasTree.org, most Home Depot locations across the state will accept trees for recycling.

The following Home Depot locations near Smyrna are accepting trees at the following dates and times, but be sure to call and verify hours before arriving:

• Home Depot, 2350 Dallas Highway, Marietta
  • Dec. 25 to Jan. 9, 2021
  • All trees must be free of lights and ornaments. No flocked trees will be allowed.
• Home Depot, 3605 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta
  • Dec. 25 to Jan. 9, 2021
  • All threes must be free of lights and ornaments. No flocked trees will be allowed.
• Home Depot, 4101 Roswell Road NE, Marietta
  • Dec. 25 to Jan. 9, 2021
  • All trees must be free of lights and ornaments. No flocked trees will be allowed.

Big John’s Christmas Trees will also provide tree recycling and removal services for varying prices depending on the tree size:

• Eight feet or less: $50
• Eight feet to nine feet: $60
• Nine feet to 10 feet: $70
• All trees over 10 feet tall will be individually priced

Only cash or checks are accepted, and the cut-off date for removal and recycling is Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. Call, text or email Big John’s Christmas Trees at 404-333-2834 or bigjohnstreeremoval@gmail.com.

Smyrna residents can also take approved holiday items to the Smyrna Recycling Center during operating hours from8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, as well as from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays. The following items will be accepted:

• Wrapping paper without foil or glitter
• Christmas lights
• Electronics
• Cardboard boxes
• Tissue paper
• Holiday cards
• Cooking oil
• Pie tins

The recycling center will be closed Jan. 1.