Glen Cove's Annual 'Chip-A-Tree' Event a Snowy Success

The snow and cold didn’t stop more than 90 trees from being collected during the City of Glen Cove Beautification Commission’s annual Chip-A-Tree event on Saturday.

With the end of the holiday celebrations, residents were able to recycle their trees they no longer were putting to use. Once dropped off, the trees were mulched on-site by Old Country Tree Service.

“With a steady stream of trees coming by car and by foot, we were very pleased with our community’s participation on a snowy Saturday morning,” Mayor Reggie Spinello said in a press release.

The mulch will be used in the City’s Adopt-A-Spot gardens as well as in parks, the golf course and at other City facilities.

“We are very fortunate to have an active Beautification Commission and I am grateful for the outstanding support of our members and the Duffy family – Tom, Tom Jr. and Peter – from Old County Tree Service for their help each year,” Darcy Belyea, Glen Cove Parks & Recreation Director, said in a press release.

If you didn’t recycle your Christmas tree yet, the Glen Cove Department of Sanitation will pick up trees that are left curbside during their Wednesday yard waste pickup days. Remember to remove all decorations and lights from your trees before recycling.

For more information, call the Glen Cove Department of Parks & Recreation at (516) 676-3766.

Image via City of Glen Cove