Recycle Your Christmas Trees, Bossier City Residents!

News Summary

As the holiday season concludes, Bossier City residents are encouraged to recycle their Christmas trees through Keep Bossier Beautiful’s program. From now until January 9, 2025, you can drop off undecorated trees at designated locations. The collected trees will be used to create fish habitats, promoting local wildlife. A tree sinking event is also scheduled for January 18, 2025, at Cypress/Black Bayou. Join the effort to enhance biodiversity in our waterways while making a positive environmental impact.

Bossier City Residents, It’s Time to Recycle Your Christmas Trees!

As the holiday season comes to an end, it’s time to think about what to do with that old Christmas tree. The good news for Bossier City residents is that your beloved tree can now play a vital role in supporting local wildlife! Keep Bossier Beautiful has kicked off its exciting Christmas Tree Recycling Program, encouraging everyone to recycle their old Christmas trees rather than just tossing them out.

When & Where Can You Drop Off Your Trees?

From now until January 9, 2025, residents are welcome to drop off their undecorated live Christmas trees at a number of designated locations throughout the city. It’s a perfect opportunity to contribute to the environment while also giving your tree a second life.

Here are the six drop-off locations you can use:

Parks Road Boat Launch
Brownlee Park
South Bossier Park
Tall Timbers Gravel Lot
Lake Catherine Boat Launch (Teague Parkway)
Mike Wood Park

When you make your trip, just remember that your tree needs to be stripped of all its decorations. This means no lights, no tinsel, and definitely no ornaments! The idea is for the trees to be as natural as possible when they are recycled.

A Community Effort to Support Fish Habitats

So what happens to those trees once they’ve been collected? They’re not just going to sit in a pile and decay; instead, the recycled trees are going to be used to create habitats for fish in local lakes. This is a wonderfully innovative way to help the environment and promote biodiversity in our lovely waterways.

The big day for sinking the trees is scheduled for January 18, 2025. Volunteers are needed to help with this rewarding event. From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, community members can gather at Cypress/Black Bayou, which is located at 135 Cypress Park Drive in Benton. It’s a fantastic chance to meet your neighbors, help local wildlife, and get a little sunshine while you’re at it!

How to Get Involved

If you’re interested in participating or want to gather more information about this initiative, head to the Keep Bossier Beautiful website. It’s filled with useful details and updates regarding this program.

Just think: by recycling your Christmas tree, you are not only making a difference for the environment but also playing a part in enhancing local fish habitats. More trees sinking means better homes for our aquatic friends. What could be more fulfilling than that?

Mark Your Calendars!

Don’t forget to mark those calendars for your tree drop-off and the community tree sinking event. This is all about coming together as a community and supporting our local wildlife in a fun and meaningful way. Plus, it’s always nice to have a little adventure, right?

So gather your family, load up that tree, and be a part of something bigger in Bossier City. Let’s make this Christmas season unforgettable—not just for us, but for the fish, too!