Where to recycle your real Christmas trees
Dec 27, 2024
STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) — Ready to take down your tree? Here are some locations ready to take it off of your hands.
Before dropping off a tree, residents are asked to remove all lights, ornaments, wire, hooks, string, tinsel and fake snow for a smooth recycling process.
Some sites will also be taking holiday lights, wrapping paper and cardboard boxes for recycling.
Bulloch County
You can drop off your tree at the City of Statesboro Department of Public Works from Dec. 26, 2024-January 10, 2025. They will be accepting trees Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
You can also drop off your tree at Anderson's General Store on Jan. 11 from 9 a.m.- 1p.m.
Beaufort County
Beaufort County residents with Convenience Center decals can recycle Christmas trees and other holiday items at any County Convenience Center during normal center hours.
For those without Convenience Center decals, Christmas trees can be brought to the Shanklin Road, Beaufort or Simmonsville Road, Bluffton locations only.
You can read the guidelines for dropping off your trees and decor by clicking here.
Liberty County
Liberty County will have several drop-off locations through Bring One for Chipper.
Recycling Transfer Station at Liberty County DFCS Office
Dec. 26- Jan. 4, 24 hours
There will also be a Bring One for the Chipper event on Jan. 4 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Liberty County Convenience/Recycling Centers
Dec. 26- Jan. 4 from 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Several Liberty County Convenience/Recycling Centers will be accepting trees. Click here for the full list.
Thurmond Lake area, Hartwell Lake area
Real Christmas trees will be accepted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District’s Forest, Fish and Wildlife Section. Hartwell Lake will be accepting trees from Dec. 26, 2024-Jan. 26, 2025. Thurmond Lake will be accepting trees from Dec. 20, 2025- Jan. 17, 2025.
Click here for drop-off locations and more information on how your Christmas tree will be turned into a fish habitat.
If you or your organization will be recycling trees and aren't included on this list, please contact [email protected].