Chicago Reminds Residents How To Dispose Of Christmas Trees

Chicago Reminds Residents How To Dispose Of Christmas Trees

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The City of Chicago is reminding residents there’s an alternative to throwing out their Christmas trees. Starting January 3, 2017, Chicagoans can drop their trees off at one of 24 locations and the city will grind them up. At six of the locations residents can take home some of the good-smelling mulch.