It’s officially time to take down the Christmas tree — and give it new life by bringing it to one of the city’s tree recycling locations and possibly score some free mulch.
Chicago residents can drop off their live or natural trees at one of the city’s 27 locations starting Saturday until Jan. 25. All ornaments, lights or other decorations, as well as tree stands or plastic bags for transport must be removed before the tree is dropped off.
More information can be found online or by calling 312-744-2413.
At locations marked with an asterisk, free mulch will be available for pick up starting Monday.
- Bessemer Park, 8930 S. Muskegon Ave.
- Clark Park, 3400 N. Rockwell St.
- Forestry Site, 900 E. 103rd St.*
- Garfield Park, 100 N. Central Park Ave.
- Grant Park, 900 S. Columbus Drive
- Hiawatha Park, 8028 W. Forest Preserve Drive
- Humboldt Park Boathouse, 1301 N. Humboldt Drive
- Jackson Park, 6300 S. Cornell Ave.
- Kelvyn Park, 4438 W. Wrightwood Ave.
- Kennedy Park, 2427 W. 113th St.
- Lake Meadows Park, 3117 S. Rhodes Ave.
- Lincoln Park, Cannon Drive at Fullerton Ave. (east side of Cannon Drive)*
- Mahalia Jackson Park, 8385 S. Birkhoff Ave.
- Margate Park, 4921 N. Marine Drive*
- Marquette Park, 6700 S. Kedzie Ave.
- McKinley Park, 2210 W. Pershing Road
- Mount Greenwood Park, 3721 W. 111th Street*
- North Park Village, 5801 N. Pulaski Road*
- Norwood Park (Service Yard), 5800 N. Avondale Ave.
- Portage Park, 4100 N. Long Ave.
- Riis Park, 6201 W. Wrightwood Ave.
- Rowan Park, 11546 South Avenue L
- Sheridan Park, 910 S. Aberdeen St.
- Walsh Park, 1722 N. Ashland Ave.
- Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave.*
- Wentworth Park, 5701 S. Narragansett Ave.
- West Chatham Park, 8223 S. Princeton Ave.