Mulchfest is back, giving New Yorkers an eco-friendly way to say goodbye to their holiday trees.
From Dec. 26 through Jan. 11, residents can bring their live Christmas trees to designated park locations across the five boroughs during park hours. The trees will be chipped into mulch to nourish city trees and plants.
What You Need To Know
Through Jan. 11, Christmas trees can be dropped off at dozens of locations across the five boroughs
This year, the city’s Parks Department will host a Chipping Weekend on Saturday, Jan. 10 and Sunday, Jan. 11
Last year, 52,569 trees were recycled, according to the Parks Department
On Saturday, Jan. 10, and Sunday, Jan. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mulchfest will host its annual Chipping Weekend. New Yorkers can watch their trees get chipped and take home a bag of mulch — a “tree-mento” — for use in their gardens or as winter bedding for street trees.
Participants should remove all lights, ornaments and netting before dropping off their trees.
Mulch will be available at select sites marked with an asterisk on the city’s Mulchfest map.
For those who prefer not to haul their tree, curbside collection remains available on regularly scheduled compost and recycling days.
Last year, the city recycled 52,569 trees, and officials hope to top that number this season.
For more information, including a full list of drop-off and chipping locations, visit the NYC Parks Department website.