INDIANAPOLIS — Looking for a good way to get rid of your Christmas tree now that the holiday has passed? The Indianapolis Department of Public Works and Indy Parks may have a solution for you.
DPW and Indy Parks will accept live Christmas trees for recycling at multiple dropoff points in public parks throughout the city. The recycling program starts Thursday and runs through Jan. 31.
Residents can drop off live trees at nine different locations. Trees must be free of ornaments, tinsel, tree stands and all other decorative material. Trees should be dropped off only at the specially designated area within the park and only between dawn and dusk.
Here are the dropoff locations:
- Broad Ripple Park, 1610 Broad Ripple Ave.
- Ellenberger Park, 5301 E. St. Clair St.
- Garfield Park, 2432 Conservatory Drive
- Gustafson Park, 3110 Moller Road
- Krannert Park, 605 S. High School Road
- Northwestway Park, 5253 W. 62nd St.
- Perry Park, 451 E. Stop 11 Road
- Riverside Park, 2420 E. Riverside Drive
- Sahm Park, 6801 E. 91st St.
The Indianapolis live tree recycling service recycles trees for sustainable landscaping resources, such as mulch and soil blends. The program is not for commercial use and is solely for Marion County residents.
