Allegheny County residents can recycle Christmas trees at parks

Dillon Carr | Monday, December 23, 2019 3:16 p.m.

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Pittsburgh is expanding its Christmas tree recycling program in 2019 to include a dozen drop-off locations across the city.

Allegheny County residents can recycle their Christmas trees at nine regional parks starting Dec. 26, the county announced Monday.

Trees, which will be used for mulch in county parks, can be dropped from 8 a.m. until dusk through Jan. 14. Lights and decorations must be removed prior to drop-off.

The county recycled around 3,500 trees last year, according to a news release.

Drop-off locations are listed below:

• Boyce Park Soccer fields parking lot

• Deer Lakes Park Veterans Shelter parking lot

• Harrison Hills Park Parking lot at intersection of Chipmunk Drive & Cottontail Drive

• Hartwood Acres Park Mansion parking lot

• North Park Swimming pool parking lot

• Round Hill Park Alfalfa Shelter parking lot

• Settlers Cabin Park Wave pool parking lot

• South Park Wave pool parking lot

• White Oak Park Chestnut Shelter parking lot

A drop-off list can be found on the county’s website.