We’ve enjoyed our figgy pudding, unadorned the mantle, and cleaned the last of the tinsel off the floor. Our halls are officially undecked and we’re left wondering how to dispose of tour previously beautiful Christmas trees. The city of Philadelphia’s Streets program has announced their 2012 Christmas Tree recycling program, providing residents an easy way to dispose of their holiday evergreens while helping the environment.
From January 3rd through January 14th you can easily drop your Christmas tree off at any one of the following eleven recycling sites throughout Philadelphia.
Streets Department Sanitation Convenience Centers
3033 South 63rd Street Domino Lane and Umbria Street State Road and Ashburner StreetSantiation Convenience Centers are open from 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Saturday. Trees may be dropped off during the above business hours from January 3-14, 2012.
Additional drop off sites are available courtesy of Greenlimbs.com
Saturday January 7:
Queen Village Neighbors Association, Washington West Civic Association, Society Hill Civic Association, Bella Vista Neighborhood Association, and South Street Headhouse District
Site 1- Whole Foods Market (929 South Street) 10am-4pm
Site 2- Weccacoe Playground (400 block of Catherine) 10am -1pm
*Curbside pick up is available if reserved by January 4 at treecycling@greenlimbs.com
New Kensington Community Development Corporation, Fishtown, Olde Richmond Civic Association– Palmer Dog Depot (E. Palmer Street on the north side of Blair Street) 9:30am-12:30pm
Passyunk Sq., East Passyunk Crossing, Newbold Neighbors, Lower Moyamensing Neighborhood Association– Columbus Square Park (13th & Reed Street) 10am-4pm
Northern Liberties – Liberty Lands Park (3rd & Poplar) 10am – 4pm
Bartram’s Garden – (54th & Lindbergh Blvd) 9:30am – 12:30pm
Marconi Plaza – (Broad & Oregon) 1pm-4pm
Sunday January 8:
Logan Square Neighbors– Boy Scouts Parking Lot (22nd & Winter) 9:30am-12:30pm
Friends of Eastern State Penitentiary – (22nd & Brown) 1pm-4pm
Green in Chestnut Hill – Norwood Fontbonne School (Sunset Ave) 9:30am-12:30pm
East Mt. Airy Neighbors – Gabbie’s Garden (Chew Ave) 1pm-4pm
UC Green and University City District – Clark Park (43rd & Chester)
[box] A small donation of $5.00 is requested to help defray costs associated with the recycling program [/box]
Please note: Before dropping off your tree please be sure that all trees are undecorated and free of any decor, ties, bags, wraps, etc. Please note the Christmas tree recycling program does not offer services to commercial entities. Should you have any questions regarding the program please call (215) 686-5560.
Any trees left curbside will be assumed trash and will not be recycled. Please be green and participate in this environmentally friendly service.