Christmas Tree Recycling Drop-off

Santa hasn't arrived yet, but if you're already thinking about what you'll do with your Christmas tree after the holidays, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a suggestion for you.

The Forest, Fish, and Wildlife Section at the J. Strom Thurmond Lake Project will be accepting real Christmas trees for recycling as fish habitat, starting Monday, December 19.    Artificial trees will not be accepted.

Real trees must have all decorations removed, including lights, tinsel, garland, and ornaments before they are dropped off at the Amity Day Use Area (Boat Ramp Area) or Keg Creek Boat Ramp in Georgia.

The drop off spots in South Carolina are the Dorn Boat Ramp or Parksville Day Use Area.

Public anglers will be able to pick up recycled trees for their use to create fisheries habitat at a location of their choice.  "Christmas Trees when anchored with concrete blocks at depths of 15-20 feet out of main navigable channels create shelter and food for bait fish, which in return attracts crappie, bass, and sunfish species."

For more information, contact Conservation Biologist, Evan Brashier at (864) 333-1159 or evan.g.brashier@usace.army.mil.