Dec 26 - Jan 26 at the volleyball court parking lot See below for more details. *Published:* 12.23.2019 *Contact:* Timothy McNulty Communications Director Mayor 412-660-1999 timothy.mcnulty@pittsburghpa.gov City of Pittsburgh Expands Christmas Tree Recycling Program PITTSBURGH, PA (December 23, 2019) The City of Pittsburgh is again expanding its Christmas Tree Recycling program this year by providing twelve drop-off locations for live trees from December 26 to January 26. The program empowers residents to have their trees recycled rather than sent to a landfill, which happens when they are placed at the curb. Last year, the city hosted ten drop-off sites and collected more than 21 tons of trees. This year, the Forestry Division and Bureau of Environmental Services within the Department of Public Works will collaborate to host twelve drop-off sites. The trees collected this winter will again be chipped into pine mulch and made available to the public for free this spring. The tree recycling program dovetails with the city’s Climate Action Plan <http://apps.pittsburghpa.gov/redtail/images/645_PCAP_3.0_Presentation.pdf>, which defines milestones toward zero waste goals. The city’s Cable Channel created a brief public service announcement to remind residents that all ornaments, netting, tinsel and tree stands must be removed before the tree is dropped off: https://youtu.be/6Rgr1dQ1u6E <https://youtu.be/6Rgr1dQ1u6E> Residents may call 311 or visit the website here for more information <http://pittsburghpa.gov/dpw/xmas-tree-recycling>. The website features a map to help residents find their most convenient drop-off location. Three Department of Public Works sites are available year-round for yard debris (including tree) drop-off, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Saturday. They are: *Hazelwood * 3rd Division of Public Works Melanchton Avenue off 5200 block of 2nd Avenue 412-422-6524 *Homewood West* 2nd Division of Public Works North Dallas Avenue at Hamilton Avenue 412-665-3609 *Elliott* 5th Division of Public Works 1330 Hassler Street off Herschel & Steuben streets (near Herschel Park) 412-937-3054 The nine other drop-off locations will be open 24 hours a day from December 26, 2019-January 26, 2020. They are: *Friendship * Baum Grove Parklet 400 Roup Avenue (off Fairmont Avenue) Pittsburgh, PA 15232 *Deutschtown * Sue Murray Swimming Pool Parking Lot Corner of Cedar and Stockton Avenues (enter off Stockton) Pittsburgh, PA 15212 *Brookline* Brookline Recreation Center 1400 Oakridge Street Pittsburgh, PA 15226 *Brighton Heights * Jack Stack Parking Lot 600 Brighton Woods Road Pittsburgh, PA 15212 *Squirrel Hill South * Prospect Drive Roundabout in Schenley Park Pittsburgh, PA 15217 *Highland Park * Highland Park Volleyball Court Parking Lot (approximately 151 Lake Drive) Pittsburgh, PA 15206 *Oakwood * Oakwood Park Ball Field at Noblestown Road Pittsburgh, PA 15205 *Southside * Southside Riverfront Park Lower Parking Lot Pittsburgh, PA 15203 *Middle Hill/ Terrace Village * Kennard Park at Kirkpatrick and Reed Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 ------------------------------ . LaptopCupGreenMarker