Keep Newnan Beautiful and the City of Newnan want to “chip” in and help you get your house back in order after the Christmas holidays.
Bring One for the Chipper, the state’s annual Christmas tree recycling program, invites Georgia residents to bring their trees to local drop-off centers Saturday, Jan. 7, 8 a.m.-noon. The local drop off location will be the parking lot behind Newnan City Hall.
“We are excited to celebrate over 25 years of tree recycling in Georgia. Bring One for the Chipper is the perfect opportunity to start the year off right by making a simple choice that benefits the environment. Easy, everyday choices are the key to keeping our communities beautiful.” said Page Beckwith, director of Keep Newnan Beautiful.
Christmas tree recycling programs like Chipper support eco-friendly holiday efforts that have a greater influence. According to the National Christmas Tree Association (www.realchristmastrees.org), 98 percent of real Christmas trees are grown on farms throughout all 50 states and Canada. Real trees are a renewable, recyclable resource. On average, for each tree harvested, three seedlings are planted in its place.
An estimated 40-45 million Christmas trees are planted annually throughout North America, absorbing carbon dioxide, producing oxygen, and supporting local economies. Chipper trees will be recycled into mulch for playgrounds, public beautification projects, wildlife habitat, and homeowner landscaping projects. Mulched landscapes help absorb runoff and prevent erosion during times of heavy rainfall.
Keep Newnan Beautiful will have red maple seedlings for the first 250 people that bring their Christmas trees (one seedling per household while supplies last).
Since 1991, “Bring One for the Chipper” has collected more than six million trees for beneficial reuse.
For more information about Bring One for the Chipper, call Keep Newnan Beautiful at 770-253-8283 ext. 1.
