Tree Recycling opens in the Northland

Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) and area partners began their annual Tree Recycling program Saturday, December 21 at several locations. Thee free recycling programs allows people to drop off their holiday trees throughout the region.

Five sights opened on the 21st and will remain open through January 31st. Those locations are as follows:

WLSSD’s Yard Waste Compost Site
Moose Lake Compost Site (across from City garage)
WLSSD’s Materials Recovery Center
Vonco V Landfill
SAPPI Fine Paper (Cloquet, gatehouse entrance)

Six additional Duluth locations will open on December 26 and remain open through January 10. Those locations are as follows:

Chester Bowl (parking lot by playground)
Grand Avenue Chalet at the base of Spirit Mountain (parking lot)
Lester Park (parking lot by playground)
Duluth Heights Community Club (parking lot across the street)
Woodland Community Club (lower parking lot off Woodland Ave)
Rose Garden (parking lot)

“WLSSD reminds those who are recycling fresh-cut trees to remove all ornaments, lights, and tree
stands before bringing trees to a Treecycling location,” explained a release from WLSSD. “Flocked trees cannot be accepted. Wreaths, garland, and other evergreen decorations with wires are not recyclable and should be thrown in the trash. Holiday light strings can be recycled year-round at WLSSD’s Materials Recovery Center.

More information on the program can be found here.