Turn your Christmas tree into woodchips at this weekend’s MulchFest

Are you still hanging onto that Christmas tree?

If yes, then come to MulchFest, this weekend at participating parks around Queens and the rest of the city.

You can bring your tree to one of the park’s chipping locations on Saturday, Jan. 11 and Sunday, Jan. 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to recycle it into woodchips.

Afterwards, you can take home your own bag of mulch or the woodchips will be used to nourish trees and plants on streets and gardens citywide. More than 26,000 trees were recycled last year, according to the Parks Department.

Some parks will be drop-off only locations. At these sites, you can leave your tree and it will be recycled later. The city’s Department of Sanitation will also be conducting special curbside collections for mulching and recycling through Wednesday, Jan. 15.

MULCHFEST LOCATIONS IN QUEENS:

Astoria Park*
19th Street & Hoyt Avenue
Chipping

Brookville Park*
Brookville Boulevard between 144th Avenue & Caney Road
Chipping

Cunningham Park*
Visitor Parking Lot & 196th Street
Chipping

Forest Park Bandshell*
Forest Park Drive, west of Woodhaven Boulevard
Chipping

Juniper Valley Park*
80th Street between Juniper Boulevards North & South
Chipping

Kissena Park (Sunday Only)*
164th Street at Underhill Avenue
Chipping

Kissena Park (Saturday Only)
164th Street at Underhill Avenue
Drop-off only

Land Restoration Project Compound*
Queens Plaza South & 10th Street
Chipping

Oakland Gardens / Playground 203*
Springfield Boulevard at 56th Avenue
Chipping

Rockaway Beach
Shore Front Parkway & Beach 94th Street
Drop-off only

Rockaway Beach parking lot
Beach 11th Street
Drop-off only