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How do I recycle my Christmas tree in Miramar? When to put your tree on the curb

Broward County will recycle the Christmas trees it collects and use them for landscaping in the parks.
Broward County will recycle the Christmas trees it collects and use them for landscaping in the parks. Photo by Jelleke Vanooteghem via Unsplash

Mark your calendars for these opportunities to get rid of your Christmas tree.

Instead of waiting for the next regularly scheduled bulk pickup in Miramar, you can recycle your tree as part of Broward County’s Chip-a-Tree program.

There are 10 locations open across Broward through Jan. 16, and the Miramar location is Snake Warrior Park at 3600 SW 62nd Ave. Their hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 954-357-8776 for to confirm hours.

The chipped trees will be used for landscaping throughout the county parks. Throwing them out would send them to a landfill, Broward Parks and Recreation says.

If you don’t want to drop off your tree, Miramar has pickup days for recycling starting Monday, Jan. 12. Whether dropped off or picked up, trees with decorations and artificial trees will not be accepted.

Here are the dates for Christmas tree pickup by neighborhood. Locations are listed from east to west:

  • Monday, Jan. 12: Zones 1-4 — 441 to Florida’s Turnpike
  • Tuesday, Jan. 13: Zones 5-8 — Florida’s Turnpike to University Drive
  • Wednesday, Jan. 14: Zones 9-12 — University Drive to Palm Avenue
  • Thursday, Jan. 15: Zones 13-16 — Avalon, Villages of Renaissance, Haven Lakes, Windsor Palms, Huntington, Huntington Reserve, Trilogy, Monarch Lakes and Country Club Ranches communities
  • Friday, Jan. 16: Zones 17-20 — Silver Falls, Vizcaya, Riviera Isles, Nautica, Marbella and Silver Isles communities
  • Saturday, Jan. 17: Zones 21-24 — Silver Shores, Silver Lakes, Sunset Falls, Harbor Lakes, Sunset Lakes communities
Morgan C. Mullings
Miramar News
Miramar reporter Morgan C. Mullings was raised in Miramar and returned there after reporting in Boston and New York City. A St. John’s University graduate, she began in local politics and went on to edit and fact-check for editorial publications. Her cat, Oscar, is her favorite coworker.