Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Did you know that McHenry County harvests more Christmas trees than any other county in Illinois? They are also recyclable.  McHenry County Department of Health encourages residents to take advantage of residential Christmas tree drop-off recycling programs in the County at no cost to residents.  Dropped-off trees are sent through a wood chipper to create a material suitable for mulching.

“Mulching is a responsible use of our natural resources," said Patrick J. McNulty, Public Health Administrator, in a statement. "It can be used in landscaping to conserve moisture, reduce weeds and reduce soil erosion."

McHenry County Conservation District has one of four recycling programs in the County, the others being Algonquin, Dorr and Nunda Township Road Districts.  Recycled Christmas trees must have all decorations removed prior to drop-off. 

(Open to all County residents)

McHenry County Conservation District

Glacial Park, Ringwood

Rush Creek, Harvard

Algonquin Township

815-338-6223 • Dec. 26-Jan.15

(Open to Algonquin Township residents)

Algonquin Township Road District

3702 U.S. Hwy 14, Crystal Lake

847-639-2700, ext 6

Dec 26-Jan 31• 24 hrs/day, 7 days/w

(Open to Dorr Township residents)

Dorr Township Road District

12322 Davis Road, Woodstock

815-338-1060

Dec. 26-Jan. 31 • M-F, 7am-3:30pm

(Open to Nunda Township residents)

Nunda Township Road District

3518 Bay Road, Crystal Lake

815-459-4410

November-March • M-F, 7am-3:30pm

8am-noon on Saturdays

For more information, contact MCDH’s Solid Waste Manager Kristy Hecke at 815-334-4585.

-Submitted by the McHenry County Department of Health