H-F Continues Green Holiday Cleanup Tradition

If you’re still greeted with twinkling lights when you pull into your driveway and a dehydrated evergreen upon walking through the front door, it's time to start making your good-byes. But don't even think about throwing them away.

Instead, residents can drop their undecorated trees off at Irons Oaks (20000 Western Avenue) anytime between 9 a.m. and noon on either Dec. 29 or Jan. 5. as part of an annual holiday tradition started by a group of committed local residents and the H-F Park District.

Rather than going to a landfill, the trees will be mulched down and used for trails at Irons Oaks. The past couple years resulted in the collection of hundreds of trees.

“It was a win-win event,” co-founding organizer Jennifer Molski told Patch in a former interview. “And the people felt great about it.” 

Ditch the Lights, Too!

Those looking to get rid of old holiday lights and extension cords can drop them off at any of the following H-F Park District locations during open hours from now until Jan. 10:

• Irons Oaks
• The Irwin Community Center
• Wiley’s Grill
• H-F Ice Arena
• H-F Racquet and Fitness Club