HoCo's free Merry Mulch Program

By "merry mulching" your holiday tree, you help to keep thousands of trees out of the landfill, saving money, and protecting the environment. The County's Merry Mulchprogram offers residents a variety of FREE holiday tree recycling options, which turns recycled trees into compost and mulch.Beginning Friday, December 26 and continuing through Friday, January 16, 2015, holiday trees may be recycled seven days a week from 7:30AM - 5PM at various drop-off sites throughout the County. A full list of drop-off sites is available here. One exception to the above days and times is the Alpha Ridge Landfill, which is open Monday through Saturday, 8AM - 4PM.

County residents with curbside yard trim collection may set their holiday trees out on their yard trim day for collection through January 16th; your trees will NOT be picked up on your trash collection day during this time period. Please note:

• • ALL decorations, including tinsel, garland, ornaments, lights, tree stands, plastic bags, etc., must be removed from the tree.

  • Trees must be cut into less than four foot lengths and tied. They do not need to be bagged.

  • Each bundle must weigh less than 40 pounds.

Residents are reminded to set trees out the night before their collection day. After January 16, trees will be collected as trash if put out on trash day.

Artificial holiday trees and wreaths with metal components can be recycled year-round in the scrap metal area at the Alpha Ridge Landfill Residents' Convenience Area.