Recycle Christmas trees at 11 Oakland County parks

OAKLAND COUNTY -- Take the "green approach" to disposing Christmas trees this season -- drop them off at 11 Oakland County Parks for recycling.

The program runs December 26, 2008 -- January 12, 2009, 9 a.m. -- 4 p.m., seven days a week. Two locations, Independence Oaks and Orion Oaks, will accept trees through January 26.

"Oakland County Parks is committed to helping preserve natural resources," Dan Stencil, executive officer, said. "Recycling holiday trees is one important way to discard and reuse the trees at the same time."

The parks system will process the trees and make wood chips available free to the public at Orion Oaks on select dates in 2009. 

Self-serve recycling sites include Addison Oaks near Oxford; Catalpa Oaks in Southfield; Glen Oaks Golf Course in Farmington Hills; Groveland Oaks near Holly; Independence Oaks near Clarkston; Lyon Oaks in Lyon Township; Orion Oaks in Orion Township; Red Oaks Golf Course in Madison Heights; Springfield Oaks in Davisburg; Waterford Oaks in Waterford; and White Lake Oaks Golf Course near Pontiac.

There is no charge to drop off trees. Plastic, tinsel and wire must be removed. Large quantities from commercial lots will not be accepted.
        
Bordine's Nursery Limited -- the Plant Place co-sponsors the recycling program.

Visit www.oakgov/parksrec for park maps, events and discounts; or call
(248) 858-0906.