Broward County Hosts Annual Chip-a-Tree Program for Post-Holiday Recycling

by Sharon Aron Baron January 2, 2025

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As the holiday season winds down and your tree begins to lose its festive luster, it’s time to chip in for a good cause.

Broward County’s annual Chip-a-Tree program is here, offering residents a chance to recycle their Christmas trees sustainably. Over the years, this initiative has helped keep thousands of trees out of landfills, and this year, your tree can be part of the thousands of recyclables.

Running through Monday, January 20, 2025 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), the program invites Broward County residents to drop off their used holiday trees at one of 11 participating parks. The trees will be chipped and used for landscaping throughout the County park system.

To take part in the program, residents must remove all decorations from their trees. Please note that decorated trees will not be accepted. The program is limited to two trees per vehicle, and only live, real trees are eligible for recycling—artificial trees will not be accepted. Commercial vehicles and garbage trucks are also prohibited from participating.

The good news: there’s no gate entrance fee for recyclers, making it easy for residents to give back to the environment without worrying about additional costs. The program runs daily, giving you ample time to take advantage of after-the-holidays sales before dropping off your tree.

Hours of operation vary by park, so participants are encouraged to call ahead to confirm the drop-off times at their chosen location.

This holiday season, don’t let your tree end up in a landfill—join thousands of others in making a sustainable choice.

Participating Parks:

Brian Piccolo Sports Park & Velodrome, 9501 Sheridan St., Cooper City 33024; 954-357-5150
C.B. Smith Park, 900 N. Flamingo Rd., Pembroke Pines 33028; 954-357-5170
Easterlin Park, 1000 N.W. 38th St., Oakland Park 33309; 954-357-5190
Fern Forest Nature Center, 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek 33063; 954-357-5198
Markham Park & Target Range, 16001 W. State Rd. 84, Sunrise 33326; 954-357-8868
Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park, 2520 N.W. Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale 33311; 954-357-8801
Snake Warrior’s Island Natural Area, 3600 S.W. 62nd Ave., Miramar 33023; 954-357-8776
Tradewinds Park & Stables, 3600 W. Sample Rd., Coconut Creek 33073; 954-357-8870
Tree Tops Park, 3900 S.W. 100th Ave., Davie 33328; 954-357-5130
Vista View Park, 4001 S.W. 142nd Ave., Davie 33330; 954-357-8898
West Lake Park, 1200 Sheridan St., Hollywood 33019; 954-357-5161

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Sharon Aron Baron: Editor of Sunrise Talk and Talk Media. Talk Media was created in 2011 to provide News, Views, and Entertainment for the residents of Northwest Broward County.