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City of Richmond, Virginia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sharon North

Monday, December 22, 2009 (804) 646-5607

City of Richmond Helps Residents Recycle Christmas Trees with

“Bring one for the Chipper” Program

RICHMOND, VA *- On Saturday, January 9, 2010, the city of Richmond is
sponsoring a

Christmas tree recycling program called *“Bring One for the Chipper 2010.” *
City

residents are invited to recycle their Christmas trees by having the City
chip them into

mulch for use in landscaping.

"This event is one of our many efforts to actively participate in
environmental education

and stewardship by providing a tree recycling drop-off point in the
community," said

Mayor Dwight C. Jones. "The city of Richmond has been actively pursuing more
green

initiatives, and projects like this one which will help us advance our green
certification

standing."

“Bring One for the Chipper 2010” will take place at the Parker Field Annex,
1710 Robin

Hood Rd., Richmond, VA 23230 (corner of Robin Hood Rd. and N. Boulevard)
from

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on January 9. Also, Christmas trees can be dropped
off

beginning December 26 through January 9 at the East Richmond Road
Convenience

Center, 3800 East Richmond Road and the Richmond Southside Transfer Station,
3520

N. Hopkins Road.

This project is being spearheaded by the city's Department of Public Works.
For more

information on city services and schedules, please visit us on line at

www.RichmondGov.com.

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