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BOROUGH OF BLAWNOX: County Parks Offer Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program Dec. 26-Jan. 14

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Borough of Blawnox issued the following announcement on Dec 21.

The Allegheny County Parks Department is offering its annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program this holiday season. Residents may drop off Christmas trees from Saturday, December 26, 2020, through Thursday, January 14, 2021, at all nine county parks from 8:00 am until dusk.

All lights, decorations, tinsel and stands must be removed from trees prior to drop-off. Trees will be mulched and used in the county parks. Drop-off locations are:

Park                                                  Drop-Off Location

Boyce Park                                       Soccer Fields Parking Lot

Deer Lakes Park                               Veterans Shelter Parking Lot

Harrison Hills Park                            Parking Lot at 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

The list of drop-off locations is also available online at www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/christmas-tree-recycling-program.aspx.

During the 2019-20 program, approximately 3,500 trees were received and recycled, with the resulting mulch used for various purposes throughout the park system’s 12,000+ acres.

Original source can be found here.

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