2011 Christmas Tree Recycling Program

• Program will run for two weeks: Monday, January 3, 2011 through Saturday, January 15, 2011

• Citizens who wish to drop off their tree for recycling may take it to the Streets Department Sanitation Convenience Centers located at 3033 South 63rd Street, Domino Lane and Umbria Street and State Road and Ashburner Street during these weeks only.  The sites are open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

• The program is designed to provide citizens with an environmentally safe alternative for disposal of used trees.

• Commercial entities are not permitted to use Sanitation Convenience Centers to dispose of their trees.

• Christmas trees brought to the site should be in the following condition:

               - Free of all decorations and ornaments

               - Untied

               - Free of plastic bags or wrappings

• Christmas trees put out at curbside will be collected as trash.

• Citizens who require additional information regarding the Christmas Tree Recycling Program may contact the Customer Affairs Unit at (215) 686-5560.

                      Neighbors Chip In: Holiday Treecycling in Philadelphia

Additionally, more than 20 local civic and nonprofit organizations are working together to recycle trees this holiday season. Trees left at the curb on trash day will go into landfills or incinerators.

With sponsorship by Bartlett Tree Experts and Schectman Tree Care, these volunteer groups are working to have trees chipped and reused to beautify local dog runs, community gardens and parks.

To help, recycle your tree in a neighborhood near you on Saturday, January 8th or Sunday, January 9th! 

Saturday, January 8th:

Fishtown/Olde Richmond

Location: Under I-95 Dog Park behind Port Richmond Shopping Center

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Early Drop-Off at NKCDC Garden Center at 1825 Frankford Avenue

East Kensington

Location: Southwest corner of E. Dauphin & Emerald, across from the Emerald Street Urban Farm

Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Early Drop-Off at Greensgrow Farms at 2501 E. Cumberland Street

South Philadelphia

Location: Columbus Square Park at 13th and Reed streets

Time: 10:00am - 4:00am

No Early Drop-Off

Northern Liberties

Location: Orianna Hill Dog Park on the 900 block of N. 3rd St, across from Liberty Lands .

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

No Early Drop-Off

Sunday, January 9th:

Logan Square

Location: Boy Scouts Building Parking Lot at 22nd and Winter Streets

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

No Early Drop-Off

Mt. Airy

Location: Next to Gabbies Garden at Chew Ave near MT. Airy Ave

Time: 1:00pm - 4:00 pm

No Early Drop-Off

Fairmount

Location: Eastern State Penitentiary at 22nd and Brown streets

Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm

No Early Drop-Off

University City

Location: Clark Park at 43rd and Chester streets

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

No Early Drop-Off

A $5 donation is suggested to help defray the costs

All decorations must be removed.

These events are sponsored by: Allens Lane Arts Center | Bartlett Tree Experts | East

Kensington Neighborhood Association |East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association |  Fishtown

Neighbors Association | Friends of Eastern State Penitentiary Park |Green in Chestnut Hill (GRINCH) | Greensgrow Farms| Logan Square Neighborhood Association|  Lower Moyamensing Civic Association  | Manayunk Green | Mt. Airy Business Association| New Kensington CDC | Newbold Neighbors Association | Northern Liberties Neighborhood Association | Olde Richmond Civic Association | Passyunk Square Civic Association | Queen Village Neighbors Association | Schectman Tree Care| Sustainable 19125 | University City Green |University City District |