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RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE IN THE METRO PARKS

Officials from Metro Parks, Serving Summit County estimate they have chipped more than 80,000 Christmas trees into mulch since the early 1970s.

“It’s a way to give your tree new life, and enjoy it well beyond the season,” spokesperson Nathan Eppink said.

Live Christmas trees – cleaned of all decorations, garland and tinsel – can be dropped off for “recycling” at the following locations, December 26 through January 31:

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  • Firestone Metro Park, Little Turtle Pond, 2400 Harrington Rd., Akron
  • Furnace Run Metro Park, Brushwood Area, 4955 Townsend Rd., Richfield
  • Sand Run Metro Park, Treaty Line Area, 995 Treaty Line Rd., Akron
  • Silver Creek Metro Park, Big Oak Area, 5199 Medina Line Rd., Norton
  • Goodyear Heights Metro Park, Main Entrance, 2077 Newton St., Akron

Visitors should look for the small signs that identify the drop-off locations.

On average, more than 2,000 trees are collected each year. The resulting mulch is spread out near trailheads or used to create landscaping compost.

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For more information, visit summitmetroparks.org or call 330-865-8065.

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