Free Christmas tree recycling begins in Allen County Friday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – A free Christmas tree recycling program is returning to Allen County on Friday.

The Allen County Department of Environmental Management program works together with local organizations for drop-off locations throughout the county. Those locations include:

• Fort Wayne City Utilities Biosolids Handling Facility
  • 6202 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne
  • Open Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Closed Jan. 1)
• North Highway Department Building
  • 2234 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne
  • Open daily from dawn to dusk
• Metea County Park
  • 8401 Union Chapel Road, Fort Wayne
  • Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
• South Lot (near Fort Wayne International Airport)
  • 10100 Smith Road, Fort Wayne
  • Open daily from dawn to dusk
• New Haven Utility Shop
  • 2201 Summit Street, New Haven
  • Open daily from dawn to dusk
• Monroeville Water Works Department
  • 200 Utility Drive, Monroeville
  • Open daily from dawn to dusk

The program runs from Dec. 26 through Jan. 16.

Before dropping off a tree, residents must remove all ornaments, tinsel and plastic bags. Wreaths, garlands and artificial trees are not accepted.

Trees will not be collected as part of regular trash pickup.

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