Christmas tree recyled

Now that Christmas is over you might be ready to take down that real Christmas tree.

 

As they do every year at this time, the  Hartwell Lake Office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun accepting natural Christmas trees  for recycling and will continue to accept them through January 26.

 

Jess Fleming is the Corps’ Natural Resources Specialist at Hartwell Lake. 

 

Fleming said the trees are tied in bundles, weighted with concrete anchors,  submerged in various locations around the lake, and marked with fish attractor buoys.    

 

Additionally, he said anglers are also welcome to pick up a Christmas tree for their dock or lake area.

 

Christmas trees can be dropped off at designated donation sites.

 

In Georgia those include the Big Oaks boat ramp in Hartwell and the Poplar Springs boat ramp in Gumlog.

 

In South Carolina, trees can be dropped off at the Twin Lakes and Coneross Creek boat ramps, as well as Mount Lebanon Elementary School in Pendleton.

 

Before donating your Christmas tree, you must remove all ornaments, lights, garland and other decorations. 

 

Additionally, only live trees are accepted, you may not donate your artificial tree.  

 

For more information, contact the Hartwell Lake Operations Project Manager’s Office toll free 1-888-893-0678, or visit the website at Hartwell.