The Christmas celebration is over, and those eager to get rid of their tree can do so as early as this weekend in Suwanee.
The City of Suwaneeâs tree-cycling campaign, which is part of Keep Georgia Beautifulâs annual âBring One for the Chipperâ program, will collect trees through Jan. 9.
Area residents can drop off their former living Christmas trees at Sims Lake Park, located at 4600 Suwanee Dam Road. Decorations, lights, and stands should be removed from all trees prior to donating. Last year, mulch from nearly 1,200 former Christmas trees was spread in Suwanee parks, city officials said.
Volunteers will be available to assist with unloading, as well as handing out seedlings (while supplies last) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 9 Adult and teen volunteers are needed to assist on that date. To volunteer, contact Nicole Schnepper at nschnepper@suwanee.com or call 770-945-8996.
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Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful recently received a 2019/2020 Governor’s Circle Award for its achievements in community beautification and environmental sustainability.
The Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation presented the award in recognition of “exemplary performance” in litter reduction, waste minimization, and community greening.
To qualify for the 2019/2020 Governor’s Circle Award, affiliates must be certified by Keep America Beautiful, the national nonprofit that oversees state and local programming, as wel