City offers Christmas tree recycling

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Marion County residents have eight locations at their disposal for Christmas tree recycling.

You can drop off your tree for recycling Dec. 26 through Jan. 31.

The tree recycling program turns Christmas trees into mulch for city parks and helps reduce the amount of trees taken to the landfill.

The city recycled nearly 15,000 trees in 2010.

Trees will be accepted at the following parks during normal park hours:

• Broad Ripple Park, 1610 Broad Ripple Ave., south lot
• Ellenberger Park, 5301 E. St. Clair St., west of pool in main parking lot
• Garfield Park, 2432 Conservatory Drive, MacAllister Center
• Krannert Park, 605 S. High School Road, north parking lot
• Riverside Park, 2420 N. Riverside Drive, tennis court parking lot
• Perry Park, 451 E. Stop 11 Road, soccer field parking lot
• Sahm Park, 6801 E. 91st St., soccer field parking lot
• Northwestway Park, 5253 W. 62nd St., near the recycling bins