Come to Prospect Park today and mulch a tree. That’s right, Christmas trees will be ground into wood chips that can be placed in tree pits and gardens. It smells so good and it’s so good for your garden.
MulchFest provides New Yorkers an opportunity to bring their Christmas trees to designated sites where they are ground into wood chips. The chips can then be placed in tree pits and gardens. Parks & Recreation encourages New Yorkers to help the environment and their community by participating in this event.
MulchFest takes place on January 5 & 6, 2008 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Participants are encouraged to bring bags to take advantage of the free mulch provided.
All lights, ornaments, and decorations must be removed from the trees prior to drop-off
Participants will be able to take wood chips and/or mulch home from designated chipping sites.
Mulch will not be available at sites marked as "Drop-off Only".
How to Recycle Your Tree if You Miss Mulchfest
The Department of Sanitation will collect for composting clean holiday trees left at the curb from Thursday, January 3 through Wednesday, January 16, 2008. Make sure all lights, ornaments and stands are removed before setting trees at the curb
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I volunteered at the Park Circle location today and had a great time. I’ll be back there tomorrow. I also created a Google Map showing all the Brooklyn chipping and drop-off locations.