Happy New Year, everyone! Now many of you will start thinking about what to do with your Christmas tree. Of course, you can just take it outside on your trash pick-up day and it will be collected by the city. But, if you want to get rid of your tree in a more eco-friendly way, here are some options.
– Christmas Tree and Electronics Recycling Day – Saturday, Jan. 5
Bring your tree to Clark Park (43rd & Chester) on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and it will be turned into wood chips instead of landfill. The mulch produced from the recycled trees will be used in neighborhood parks and gardens. Suggested donation is $10 per tree which will go to support UC Green and its neighborhood greening efforts. For more information, please contact Sue MacQueen at 215-573-4684 or suemacqueen@ucgreen.org.
You can also drop off your used household electronics, including computers and anything else with a plug! This is a great opportunity to safely dispose of any potentially harmful materials. For more information, contact Seth Budick at 215-243-0555 or seth@universitycity.org.
– If you want to keep your tree a little longer please keep in mind that the Streets Department starts accepting trees for composting and mulching beginning Monday, Jan. 7. You can drop off your tree at one of sanitation convenience centers through Saturday, Jan. 19. The Southwest Philadelphia Sanitation Convenience Center is located at 3033 S. 63rd St., near Passyunk Ave. For more information call 215-685-4290 or visit this page.
January 2nd, 2013 at 11:33 am
Clark Park (43rd & Chester, not Chestnut)
January 2nd, 2013 at 11:35 am
Of course! Fixed the typo.
January 2nd, 2013 at 12:06 pm
Are batteries included in the electronics collection?
January 2nd, 2013 at 12:39 pm
Yes, batteries are fine!
January 2nd, 2013 at 6:28 pm
Can we bring old cell phones?
January 2nd, 2013 at 9:06 pm
I’m pretty sure the tree in that picture is artificial.
January 3rd, 2013 at 8:38 am
Yes, cell phones too!
January 3rd, 2013 at 9:43 am
We’ll be selling locally split wood from the Woodlands on Saturday between 10am – 4pm at 443rd and Chester as well. $10 bundles help support two non-profits – UC Green and the Woodlands Cemetery. Mariposa has agreed to sell our bundles post 1/5/13. We’ll deliver it as fast as we can get volunteers to wrap them!
January 3rd, 2013 at 9:44 am
That’s 43rd and Chester…………
January 5th, 2014 at 12:32 pm
Saturday was Jan 4th- not January 5th and I missed the recycling day. It is also listed as January 7th- which is a tuesday. Is it possible that UCGreen will host a second recycling date at Clark park to help those of us that looked at the incorrectly posted dates?
January 5th, 2014 at 7:32 pm
Hi Karen – Somehow you landed on our last year’s story so the dates are different. Here’s this year’s story published on Jan.2, 2014: https://www.westphillylocal.com/2014/01/02/tree-cycling-opportunities-starting-saturday-jan-4/
January 6th, 2014 at 12:01 am
Doh! Got it!
January 5th, 2014 at 5:36 pm
Hi Karen – UC Green was only recycling trees on 1/4/14 and had a great turnout despite the evil winter weather! The 1/7/14 date refers to the City of Phila (Streets Dept.) accepting trees. Thanks for being so eco-friendly!
Electronic recycling was delayed until next weekend – details can be obtained at UC District! 215.243.0555.
January 6th, 2014 at 12:00 am
Thank you! That was totally my mistake- as I was reading last years post 🙁 Thanks for clearing it up and I will take it to the streets dept! Cheers!