CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Are you ready to take down your live Christmas tree? Whatever you do, don’t take it to the dump. There are plenty of much better options, including free pickup.
Heritage Park: The City of Clarksville is offering city residents fresh-cut Christmas tree recycling at Heritage Park, 1241 Peachers Mill Road. Drop off undecorated, unbagged, live trees and wreaths, with metal backings removed, during park hours from dawn until dusk, through Monday, Jan. 9. The drop-off area is marked with signage pointing to the designated, taped-off area of the soccer parking lot. The trees will be chipped on-site to be used as mulch for landscaping and trails. For more information, call 931-553-2444.
Rotary Park: Montgomery County is accepting live Christmas trees at Rotary Park, 2308 Rotary Park Drive, in the first parking lot on the left. Trees must be fully undecorated and cannot be artificial. They will be accepted through the end of January. Trees will be mulched for use around county parks for ground stabilization.
Free tree removal: Hauled Off Junk Removal is offering its third annual free Christmas tree removal again this year, on Friday, Jan. 6. For pickup, call 931-217-1711 no later than Wednesday, Jan. 4. Trees must be real, ornament- and decoration-free and placed at the curb no later than Jan. 5. The trees will be mulched and used by Clarksville Parks & Recreation at local parks and trails.