Weeks of wear and tear on your Christmas tree (from heat, heavy ornaments, and heavy-handed youngsters tugging off needles) may leave you whistling a different tune come December 26: “O, Christmas tree! O, Christmas tree! How ragged are your branches!” If you’re ready to dispose of your tired old evergreen, don’t just drop it at the end of your driveway. Treecycle it! From December 26 through January 31, designated Indy Parks will collect trees from dawn until dusk to recycle and reuse as compost.

• Broad Ripple Park, 1610 Broad Ripple Ave., south lot.
• Ellenberger Park, 5301 E. Saint Clair St., west of pool in main parking lot.
• Garfield Park, 2345 Pagoda Drive, BurrelloFamilyCenter parking lot.
• Krannert Park, 605 S. High School Road, north parking lot.
• Northwestway Park, 5253 W. 62nd St., north parking lot.
• Riverside Park, 2420 N. Riverside Drive, tennis court parking lot.
• Perry Park, 451 E. Stop 11 Road, soccer field parking lot.
• Sahm Park, 6801 E. 91st St., soccer field parking lot.

Don’t want to get your car covered in needles and sap? Renee received a flier from an entrepreneurial med student - he’ll pick up your Christmas Tree and take it to the nearest collection site for just $10 anytime after December 31. Proceeds go to help fund a Medical Missions trip to Nicaragua. Call Jes Smith at 616-706-8661.

But wait…there’s more! If you’re planning on giving (or getting) electronics for the holidays, as well as anything packaged in cardboard or molded foam packaging (commonly known as styrofoam), mark your calendar for January 9 for the City of Indianapolis’s 4th Annual Post Holiday Recycling Event. Look for additional details in our December 31 tip.

Piece out,
Renee & Meghan

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