Amador County – The Amador County Solid Waste Department announced last week that there will be three locations at which local residents can drop off their Christmas trees for free recycling.

Solid Waste Program Manager Jim McHargue said an estimated 30 million trees are cut each year across the United States over the holiday season. In Amador County, old Christmas Trees are recycled into landscape mulch and nutrient rich compost and soil amendments. He said “please do your part to help keep Amador County beautiful by recycling your Christmas tree.”

McHargue gave thanks to the county franchise waste hauler, ACES Waste Services Incorporated, which is donating this free service to Amador County residents.

Free drop-offs at Westover Field, 12200 Airport Road in Martell are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Jan. 7. Look for the box in the gravel parking lot.

And Buena Vista Transfer Station, 6500 Buena Vista Road, will accept Christmas trees through January, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Pine Grove Transfer Station, 19801 Berry Street in Pine Grove, will accept Christmas tree drop-offs 9 a.m. to noon, and 1-4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, through January.

For more information, call Amador County Waste Management Department at (209)223-6429.

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