Carroll County Wants You to Consider Tree-Cycling

Wondering what to do with your tree now that Christmas is over?

After the holiday, consider giving your tree a second life as compost, mulch or chips to be used later in a garden or in a landscape project.

Trees ground into mulch provide good ground cover that reduces soil erosion, deters weed growth and conserves water in landscaping.

The Carroll County Department of Public Works encourages local residents to tree-cycle, offering services at two county landfills. 

Drop off your Christmas tree at one of the following locations to be recycled and re-used. Before dropping off your tree, remove all non-organic objects, such as lights, wire, tinsel, and ornaments.

Carroll County Government locations are: 

• Northern Landfill and Recycling Center - 1400 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster. Open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
• Hoods Mill Landfill - 7901 Kabik Court, Woodbine, Saturdays only 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Holiday hours: Northern Landfill and Recycling Center closing Dec. 31 at noon, and closed Jan. 2 all day. Hoods Mill Landfill closing Dec. 31 at noon.

Residents living within a municipality are encouraged to contact town and city offices for the Christmas tree pick-up schedule. Residents living outside incorporated areas should contact their waste hauler to find out if Christmas tree pick-up is provided. 

For more information, contact the Northern Landfill and Recycling Center at 410-386-4550 or Maria Myers, Carroll County Government Recycling Manager, at 410-386-2035.