DPW and Indy Parks give guidelines for Christmas tree mulching program

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Division of Public Works (DPW) and Indy Park will start accepting actual Christmas timber for mulching at a number of places beginning Dec.25 by way of Jan.31.

Marion County residents are invited to drop off their actual timber to allow them to be mulched into soil blends for a second life. Lifeless timber within the dwelling are a fireplace hazard and donating them is a sustainable approach to eliminate them.

Accessible drop off places embrace:

• Ellenberger Park | 5301 E. St. Clair Road | Northeast nook by the pool
• Garfield Park | 2432 Conservatory Drive | in entrance of the MacAllister Amphitheater
• Northwestway Park | 5253 W. 62nd Road | to the left of the doorway
• Perry Park | 451 E. Cease 11 Street | to the left of the Cease 11 primary entrance
• Riverside Park | 2420 East Riverside Drive | by the basketball court docket
• Sahm Park | 6801 E. 91st Road | close to the recycling bins
• Riverwood Park | 7201 Crittenden Avenue

DPW and Indy parks urge that timber are dropped off solely on the designated areas throughout the park and solely between daybreak and nightfall. Dropping off timber at places not listed beneath is taken into account unlawful dumping and is punishable by fines of as much as $3,000.

Additionally they state that every one tree stands, skirts, ornaments, tinsel, lights, garland, popcorn, stowaways, and all different ornamental supplies MUST be eliminated previous to drop off.

This service is offered for Marion County residents ONLY and isn’t supplied for industrial use.