Seasonal & Holidays
Christmas Tree Recycling On North Side: Locations, Free Mulch
The City of Chicago has announced its 30th annual tree recycling program.
CHICAGO — The city's holiday tree recycling program will run from Saturday, Jan. 5 through Saturday, Jan. 19 at 25 locations across the city. Trees recycled through the program are turned into mulch and wood chips for use in Chicago Park Districts.
The program can't accept wreaths or garlands, and ornaments and tinsel must be removed from the trees.
Since the program started in 1990, more than 268,000 trees have been recycled. Last year, more than 18,000 trees were recycled in Chicago.
Find out what's happening in Bucktown-Wicker Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Residents can pick up free mulch beginning Jan. 7 at six locations, which include the Lincoln Park, West Ridge, Uptown and North Park spots.
Tree recycling drop-off locations on North and Northwest Sides:
Find out what's happening in Bucktown-Wicker Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- 2440 N Cannon Dr. in Lincoln Park (free mulch offered)
- 3400 N Rockwell St. in Avondale
- 4921 N. Marine Dr. in Uptown (free mulch offered)
- 5801 N Pulaski Rd. in North Park (free mulch offered)
- 6601 N Western Ave. in West Ridge (free mulch offered)
- 4100 N Long Ave. in Portage Park
- 5801 N Natoma Ave. in Norwood Park
File photo (top) by Amber Fisher/Patch Staff
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