Keep Fayette Beautiful would like to thank all who participated in the Christmas tree recycling event. At six Fayette County drop-off centers, local residents made the effort to “Bring one for the Chipper,” in record numbers. Over 6,000 trees were brought to an environmentally friendly conclusion.

The event was a success for Fayette County through the dedicated efforts of KFB board members: Curtis Benson, Peachtree City Public Works; Phil Corley, McRae Communications; Sally Hoggard, Master Gardener; Linda Walton, Pathway Communities; Ginger Blackstone, Town of Tyrone; Jack Gilson, Town of Woolsey; Sondra Edwards, Fayette County Extension Service; and Louise Hudak.

The event was sponsored locally by David Meadows with White-Meadows Tree Service, who worked at Home Depot, along with seven of his employees, as volunteers, chipping trees.

David Langas with Environmental Partners, Inc. (EPI), donated the use of collection containers used to collect trees at Kedron Kroger and Harp's Farm. Home Depot, Kedron Kroger, Harp's Farm, Tyrone and Peachtree City governments, and the Fayette County Commissioners worked together to provide locations and support.

The Tyrone Rotary Club, along with Town Manager Barry Amos, volunteered in Tyrone. Fayette County High School students helped at all locations, and the Civil Air Patrol cadets worked diligently at Home Depot. Peachtree City Recycling Center was staffed by volunteers from the Peachtree City Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, along with Peachtree City personnel.

The statewide sponsors were Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Keep Georgia Beautiful Program, Georgia Power Company, Home Depot, WXIA-TV, Georgia-Pacific Corp. and Davey Tree Expert Company. The Georgia Forestry Commission and Georgia Department of Transportation served as partners for the program.

By recycling your Christmas tree, you saved valuable landfill space. Some of your trees were dropped into lake for fish habitats. Others were chipped into mulch to be used in city parks, on school grounds or were given back to nourish some of your own backyards.

Thanks for making Georgia a better place to live by giving a small gift back to nature during the holiday season.

Marie H. Short
Executive Director
Keep Fayette Beautiful

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