Delaware
Free Christmas tree recycling event Jan. 6 will help the Delaware Center for Horticulture
Many people prefer a real Christmas tree for the look and scent and the family tradition, but after the holidays, where do you dispose of it?
One free option that will help the environment and the Delaware Center for Horticulture is “TreeCycle” Saturday, Jan. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the center’s parking lot, 1810 N. Dupont Street, Wilmington. The rain date is Sunday, Jan. 7.
The center is teaming up with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to encourage residents to recycle their trees.
The Davey Tree Expert Company will use its chipper/grinder to produce wood chips that will be used in Delaware Center for Horticulture gardens, the Shearman Street community garden and other public landscaping projects throughout Wilmington. Republic Services is also supporting this program.
Remember to remove all decorations and the stand before bringing the tree.
The service is free but donations will be accepted to benefit the Center for Horticulture’s community forestry efforts.
More options to recycle your tree
If you can’t attend “TreeCycle” or chip up your tree for mulch, there are a variety of ways to dispose of it.
Many towns and cities offer Christmas tree pickup for residents. Call your municipality or check its website for information.
For residents outside town limits, check with your trash hauler to see if Christmas trees can be picked up after the holidays.
Some landscaping businesses will accept real Christmas trees to turn into mulch, sometimes for free but sometimes for a fee.
Delaware Solid Waste Authority sites in each county accept real Christmas trees for a fee.
For the Solid Waste Authority sites and some of the businesses that accept trees, see the list on the DNREC website at https://dnrec.delaware.gov/waste-hazardous/yard-waste/drop-off-sites/
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No trees accepted at landfills
Prior to Delaware’s yard waste ban, many recyclable and reusable resources such as grass, leaves, brush and Christmas trees were often sent to landfills instead of being used for mulch and compost.
More than 176,000 tons of yard waste were recycled in 2021, according to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
Reach reporter Ben Mace at rmace@gannett.com.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 5:01AM
NEW CASTLE, Del. (WPVI) — A gunshot victim jumped on a school bus full of students on Tuesday while trying to seek help in New Castle, Delaware.
The shooting happened just before 4 p.m. on Old Forge Road, near Appleby Road.
The bus driver called 911 to report the incident.
Police say the victim is hospitalized at Christiana Hospital. There was no word on his condition.
No other injuries were reported.
Further details on the shooting have not been released.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024 1:05AM
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del. (WPVI) — Twenty-eight-year-old Zachary Yeldell is being accused of attacking an officer in New Castle County, Delaware.
It happened around 11:14 p.m. Monday when police responded to a disturbance at Midway Plaza Apartments, which is located on the 4800 block of Old Capitol Trail.
Police say officers responded following reports of an individual yelling in the hallway and kicking an apartment door.
When officers arrived, authorities say Yeldell hit an officer repeatedly before another officer arrived and helped detain the suspect.
The injured officer was treated at a local hospital and released.
Yeldell is facing several charges, including resisting arrest with violence.
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MARGARETVILLE, N.Y. (WBNG) —Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith announced a Margaretville man has been sentenced to State Prison for drug crimes.
The District Attorney’s Office said Dennis Fickeria, 43, of Margaretville, NY has been sentenced to four and half years in prison. Fickeria was originally charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance.
On Jan. 3rd, according to Senior Investigator Christopher Erwin and other members of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, they executed a search warrant at 1542 Jones Hollow Rd., Fickeria’s residence. As a result of the search, deputies found controlled substances and firearms.
On Oct. 28, the office said Fickeria appeared in court where he pled guilty to his charge. Fickeria admitted that he had possessed fentanyl intending to sell it. The office said the guilty plea was entered as part of a negotiated disposition.
In addition to the sentencing, the office said Delaware County Court Judge John Hubbard ordered Fickeria to be supervised by the Department of Parole for one year following his release.
The office said the court also forfeited the U.S. currency seized from Fickeria’s residence which it will use to fund law enforcement efforts in Delaware County.
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