While making preparations for Christmas, make a note for after the Holidays, when the tree must come down and ornaments put away Something to remember is what to do with the discarded fresh tree.
Did you know that McHenry County harvests more Christmas trees than any other county in Illinois? They are also recyclable. McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) encourages residents to take advantage of residential Christmas tree drop-off recycling programs in the County at no cost to residents. Dropped-off trees are sent through a wood chipper to create a material suitable for mulching.
Patrick J. McNulty, Public Health Administrator, states “Mulching is a responsible use of our natural resources. It can be used in landscaping to conserve moisture, reduce weeds and reduce soil erosion.” McHenry County Conservation District has one of four recycling programs in the County, the others being Algonquin, Dorr and Nunda Township Road Districts. Recycled Christmas trees must have all decorations removed prior to drop-off.
(Open to all County residents) McHenry County Conservation District Glacial Park, Ringwood Rush Creek, Harvard Algonquin Township 815-338-6223 • Dec. 26-Jan.15 | (Open to Algonquin Township residents) Algonquin Township Road District 3702 U.S. Hwy 14, Crystal Lake 847-639-2700, ext 6 Dec 26-Jan 31• 24 hrs/day, 7 days/wk |
(Open to Dorr Township residents) Dorr Township Road District 12322 Davis Road, Woodstock 815-338-1060 Dec. 26-Jan. 31 • M-F, 7am-3:30pm | (Open to Nunda Township residents) Nunda Township Road District 3518 Bay Road, Crystal Lake 815-459-4410 November-March • M-F, 7am-3:30pm 8am-noon on Saturdays |
For more information, contact MCDH’s Solid Waste Manager Kristy Hecke at 815-334-4585.
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