O’ Christmas tree: Great until Christmas, kind of superfluous after.
So once your tannenbaum’s branches get slightly less lovely, you don’t need to throw it out — you can bring it to the City of Covington for its Christmas Tree Recycling Program.
Aimed at residents, the eighth annual event will turn old, dead trees into mulch.
“We would rather turn these trees into usable mulch than take up space in landfills, so we’re making it as easy as possible,” said Sheila Fields, Covington’s Solid Waste & Recycling Coordinator. “We’re looking to increase the number of trees over last year by a significant margin.”
Last year, they recycled 160 trees.
If you are a Covington resident, you can call Rumpke at 800-828-8171 to have your tree picked up during your regular trash day (give them at least 48 hours notice). This pick-up option starts Jan. 4 and goes until Jan. 18.
You can also drop off your dead tree at three different locations from Dec. 26-Jan. 18:
- The parking lot at Tripoli and Hands Pike, near Neighborhood Park;
- the Urban Forestry Garage, 1700 Montague Road, Devou Park;
- and the parking lot at 14 Pete Rose Pier, at the foot of Bakewell Street near the Ohio River floodwall.
Obviously remove all decor and lights from your tree before you drop it off. Also, don’t stick it in a plastic bag.
A release says the recycled trees will be “converted into mulch, which will be used by the Urban Forestry Division and offered to residents and neighborhood groups for community gardens and neighborhood beautification efforts.”
This article appears in The Holiday Issue.
