Don’t Be a Grinch: Properly Dispose of Your Christmas Tree in Broward County

By Sharon Aron Baron

After the holiday season comes to a close, it’s essential for Margate residents to know how to properly dispose of their Christmas trees in an environmentally friendly way. 

Several options are available for recycling or disposing of your tree through Monday, January 16, 2023. One option is to have your tree collected curbside during the first two weeks of January. However, before placing your tree out for pickup, it’s important to ensure that you have removed all non-organic materials, such as lights, wire, tinsel, ornaments, nails, and stands.

Flocked trees are usually accepted, but artificial trees are not. If your tree is larger than the standard 6-7 foot size, you may need to cut it in half to make it acceptable for pickup.

Once your tree has been collected, it will typically be chipped and turned into mulch, often made available to county residents for free. It’s important to note that you should never burn your Christmas tree in a fireplace or wood stove, as doing so could contribute to creosote buildup and increase the risk of a chimney fire.

 

If you’d like to bring your tree in for recycling.  Here are the locations.

• Brian Piccolo Sports Park & Velodrome, 9501 Sheridan St., Cooper City 33024; 954-357-5150
• C.B. Smith Park, 900 N Flamingo Rd., Pembroke Pines 33028; 954-357-5170
• Easterlin Park, 1000 NW 38th St., Oakland Park 33309; 954-357-5190
• Fern Forest Nature Center, 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek 33063; 954-357-5198
• Markham Park & Target Range, 16001 W State Rd. 84, Sunrise 33326; 954-357-8868
• Rev. Samuel Delevoe Park, 2520 NW Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale 33311; 954-357-8801
• Snake Warrior’s Island Natural Area, 3600 SW 62nd Ave., Miramar 33023; 954-357-8776
• Tradewinds Park & Stables, 3600 W Sample Rd., Coconut Creek 33073; 954-357-8870
• Tree Tops Park, 3900 SW 100th Ave., Davie 33328; 954-357-5130
• T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park, 3300 N Park Rd., Hollywood 33021; 954-357-8811
• Vista View Park, 4001 SW 142nd Ave., Davie 33330; 954-357-8898
• West Lake Park, 1200 Sheridan St., Hollywood 33019; 954-357-5160

Last year Broward County Parks recycled more than 5,000 trees, representing tons of material that would otherwise have gone to landfills. This year your tree can join those recyclable thousands.

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