You can give Christmas tree a second life

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Here’s something to keep in mind, a local organization wants to help you take down your Christmas tree once Christmas is over. “Keep the Midlands Beautiful” will give that tree a second life by turning it into mulch. The program, “Grinding of the Greens,” lasts through January 8th. The following is a list of drop-off locations: Ball Park Road-301 Ball Park Rd, Lexingtion,M-W-F, Sat 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sun 3– 7PM. Bush River Rd– 6109 Bush River Rd Columbia. M-W-F, Sat 7 AM – 7 PM, Sun 3 – 7 PM. Caughman Rd Park– 2800 Trotter Rd Hopkins M-F 2-9PM, Sat 9-8 PM, Sun 1-6PM City of Columbia Compost Facility –121 Humane Lane, Columbia. (off Shop Road across from SPCA). M-F, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Chapin– 103 Distant Lane ,Chapin . M-W-F, Sat 7 AM – 7 PM, Sun 3 – 7 PM. Colonial Life—1200 Colonial Life Blvd W, Columbia 29210 Clemson Institute for Economic & Community Development- 900 Clemson Rd. Crooked Creek Park – 1098 Old Lexington Highway, Chapin. (next to Chapin Middle School). Daily 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM. Edmund-325 Landfill Lane, Lexington. M-W-F, Sat 7 AM – 7 PM, Sun 3 – 7 PM. Forest Lake Park– 6820 Wedgefield Road Columbia, M-F 2-9PM, Sat 9-8 PM, Sun 1-6PM Fort Jackson Recycling Center – Building #6568 on Lee Road, Fort Jackson. (Enter the Fort through Gate 2 on Forest Drive. After Burger King, turn left onto Lee Road.) M-F,7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Sat 8:30 – 3:30 PM. Friarsgate Park – 1712 Chadford Rd., Irmo. M-F 2-9PM, Sat 9-8 PM, Sun 1-6PM Holiday Inn & Suites Columbia Airport- 110 McSwain Drive, West Columbia 29169 Hollow Creek Tree Farm – 228 Windmill Road, Gilbert. Lexington Co. C&D Landfill – 498 Landfill Lane, Lexington. M-Sat 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM Lexington Co. Sandhills Collection Center – 3241 Charleston Hwy., Cayce. M-W-F, Sat 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sun 3:00 – 7:00 PM. Polo Road Park – 730 Polo Road, Columbia. M-F 2-9PM, Sat 9-8 PM, Sun 1-6PM Richland Co. C&D Landfill – 1070 Caughman Road, North (off Monticello). M-F 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM, Sat 12:30 – 5:30 PM Richland Co. Adult Activity Center– 7500 Parklane Rd Columbia. M-F 2-9PM, Sat 9-8 PM, Sun 1-6PM Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church – 5508 Sunset Blvd. (Highway 378), Lexington. Seven Oaks Park – 200 Leisure Lane, Columbia. (Near the intersection of St. Andrews and Piney Grove Roads.) South Carolina State Farmers Market – 3483 Charleston Highway, West Columbia. Southeast Collection Center–538 Martin Neese Rd, Swansea M,W F& Sat 7AM-7PM Sun 3PM-7PM St. Andrews Park- 920 Beatty Rd, Columbia 29210. Open Mon, Wed, Fri 2 -9 PM, Sat 9 AM-8 PM, Sun 1-6PM

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