Sunday, December 27, 2009

Start the new year green by recycling everything from turkey oil to Christmas trees, and in Sedgwick County it's free.

In Sedgwick County chefs who prepared fried turkey for their hoilday dinner and don't know what to do with the used oil can take it to the Sedgwick County Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 801 Stillwell in Wichita. There is no charge.

After you have enjoyed your Christmas tree this year, take it to be recycled into mulch at on of the locations listed below from December 22 through January 23. Just look for the "Spread Your Christmas Cheer" signs. While you are there you can also help yourself to free mulch.

Spread Your Christmas Cheer Tree Recycling

In Wichita:

Boston Park – 6655 E. Zimmerly
Buffalo Park – 10209 Hardtner
College Hill United Methodist Church – 1st and Erie
Earhart Environmental Magnet School – 4401 N. Arkansas
Edgemoor Park – 5815 E. 9th
Extension Office – 7001 W. 21st St. N.
Great Plains Nature Center – 6232 E. 29th St. N.
Old Cowtown Museum – 1865 Museum Blvd.
Osage Park – 2121 W. 31st St. S.
South Linwood Park – Hydraulic and Mt. Vernon

In other Sedgwick County municipalities:

Cheney – E. South Ave. and Garfield
Clearwater – Aquatic Center Parking Lot
Colwich – 115 N. 3rd St.
Derby - High Park, 2700 E. Madison (December 23 - January 15)
Garden Plain – 295th St. W. at City Water Tower
Kechi – 107 Sioux St.
Mount Hope – 400 S. Thomas
Mulvane – 117 E. Main St.
Park City – 6801 N. Hydraulic
Valley Center – Veteran's Park near rail road crossing