BRING ONE FOR THE CHIPPER
Let us give your tree a second life.
About Our Event
For more than three decades, we’ve helped Georgians recycle their Christmas trees. Since 1991, we’ve diverted over 6 million trees from local landfills, and that number continues to grow each year.
When you purchase a live tree, you make a conscious choice to improve the environment. According to the National Christmas Tree Association, nearly 350 million Christmas trees currently grow on U.S. farms, absorbing carbon dioxide, emitting fresh oxygen, stabilizing soil, protecting water supplies, and providing refuge for wildlife. For each tree harvested, one to three seedlings are planted in its place—that makes them a renewable resource. Dropping it off with us after the holidays is the logical next step! We’ll transform it into mulch, fuel, or fish habitats. We like to call this the act of ‘treecycling’.
Are you ready to get started?
Our official date is Saturday, January 4, but time frames and date ranges vary by location. Plan your visit now, and remember to bring your tree unbound and free of flocking and other decorations! If you’re in the Metro Atlanta area, you can also feel free to utilize this mulch request form from Davey Tree.
Impact by the numbers
Last year, our network collected a total of 37,274 trees from 122 locations across the state. Of these, 35,996 were recycled into mulch for playgrounds, city and county landscaping projects, and individual homes. 1,340 trees were sunk into lakes in order to provide fish habitats. 1,678 were used for fuel or other uses.
Many thanks go out to the companies and organizations that donate the services, space, time, and materials that make Bring One for the Chipper possible.
Interested in other events in your community? Visit our affiliate page to find community cleanups, garden plantings, and recycling drives in your neighborhood.