Christmas tree recycling event set for Saturday in Macon-Bibb

Georgians will have the opportunity to recycle their Christmas trees on Saturday as the state's annual "Bring One for the Chipper" program invites residents to take their trees to local drop-off centers from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

In Macon, the dropoff point will be in Central City Park behind Luther Williams Field, according to a news release from the Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission.

The chipped-up trees will be used in mulched landscapes, to help absorb runoff and prevent erosion during heavy rainfall, according to the release.

The statewide event has taken place since 1991 and is an initiative of the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation under the Department of Community Affairs.

Meanwhile, Warner Robins will hold its annual Great Christmas Tree Round-Up 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Jan. 9. Trees should be dropped off at the water tower on Maple Street. For more information, call Keep Warner Robins Beautiful at 478-929-7258.

To find the closest drop-off center by ZIP code, visit www.KeepGeorgiaBeautiful.org. For more information about the Macon-Bibb event, call the Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission’s executive director, Pam Carswell, at 478-808-7350.

To contact writer Laura Corley, call 744-4334 or follow her on Twitter @Lauraecor.

This story was originally published December 30, 2015 at 5:36 PM with the headline "Christmas tree recycling event set for Saturday in Macon-Bibb."