Christmas tree disposal sites open through February

From staff reports
December 26, 2010

Santa Rosa County residents can dispose of their live Christmas trees until Monday, February 28 at five recycling areas throughout the county.

Residents are asked to place trees in the designated area identified by signage. Trees may not be deposited in front of recycling containers. The trees will be chipped and offered as free mulch at Clean Community System in Milton, according to County staff.

Trees may be disposed at:

Quintette recycling area at the Five Points Intersection
Gulf Power recycling area on East Spencer Field Road
Clean Community System on Park Avenue
Tiger Point recreation area in Gulf Breeze, east of Walmart
Jay Transfer Station, on Transfer Station Road

Street maps for each location are posted at: www.santarosa.fl.gov/recycle

Officials warn not to cut up and burn their tree in a home fireplace. Burning evergreens gives off tar and creosol, which can ignite and cause a chimney fire. Residents are also reminded that recycle areas are not disposal areas for furniture or household garbage that is not sorted recyclable material. Santa Rosa County recycle sites accept glass, metal, plastic containers, paper and cardboard.

A list of all of Santa Rosa County’s recycling points and accepted materials can also be found on the county’s website at: www.santarosa.fl.gov/recycle.