When the holidays are long gone but your tree isn’t, it’s time to recycle your used evergreen to Broward County’s annual Chip-a-Tree initiative. Last year Broward County Parks recycled nearly 4,000 trees, which probably would otherwise have gone to landfills.
The free program requires Broward County residents to remove all decorations from their holiday trees (no decorated trees will be accepted), then bring the tree to T.Y. Park or any of the 13 participating parks in Broward – where they will be chipped and used for landscaping throughout the County park system.
There is a limit of two trees per vehicle, artificial trees are not accepted, and no commercial vehicles or garbage trucks are allowed.
This season’s program runs daily through Monday, January 20. The regular weekend and holiday gate entrance fee will NOT be in effect for recyclers. Hours are Mon. -Sun. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Participating Broward County Parks:
Brian Piccolo Sports Park & Velodrome, 9501 Sheridan St., Cooper City 33024; 954-357-5150
C.B. Smith Park, 900 N. Flamingo Rd., Pembroke Pines 33028; 954-357-5170
Easterlin Park, 1000 N.W. 38th St., Oakland Park 33309; 954-357-5190
Fern Forest Nature Center, 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek 33063; 954-357-5198
Markham Park & Target Range, 16001 W. State Rd. 84, Sunrise 33326; 954-357-8868
Plantation Heritage Park, 1100 S. Fig Tree Lane, Plantation 33317; 954-357-5135
Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park, 2520 N.W. Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale 33311; 954-357-8801
Snake Warrior’s Island Natural Area, 3600 S.W. 62nd Ave., Miramar 33023; 954-357-8776
Tradewinds Park & Stables, 3600 W. Sample Rd., Coconut Creek 33073; 954-357-8870
Tree Tops Park, 3900 S.W. 100th Ave., Davie 33328; 954-357-5130
T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park, 3300 N. Park Rd., Hollywood 33021; 954-357-8811
Vista View Park, 4001 S.W. 142nd Ave., Davie 33330; 954-357-8898
West Lake Park, 1200 Sheridan St., Hollywood 33019; 954-357-5161
