UC Green, in collaboration with TreeKen, is hosting its annual Tree-Cycle event at two West Philly parks on Saturday, January 7:
• Clark Park (43rd and Chester): 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Malcolm X Park (51st and Pine): 1-3 p.m.
A $5-$20 donation per tree is requested. Hot drinks and donuts will be offered at the event. Recycled trees will be mulched and then used to aid established park trees.
In addition, two Christmas tree drop-off locations will be operating in West Philadelphia – at 43rd & Powelton and 54th & Woodbine. Both locations will accept your tree free of charge on Saturdays, Jan. 7 and Jan. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Before bringing your tree for recycling please make sure it is free of any decorations and untied.
Finally, organizations like Circle Compost and Bennett Compost are offering tree pickup services for a fee. Trees collected through this program will be composted. If you leave your tree curbside it will be picked up as trash.