The City of Gulf Shores Public Works Department is currently picking up live Christmas trees to be used in dune restoration efforts.
Recycling your tree is easy:
Remove ALL decorations and tinsel from your tree.
Place your tree on your curb in a pile separate from other debris - Our Public Works crews will pick them up! Tree collection will take place from December 29 through January 16.
Trees can also be dropped off at the Gulf State Park Beach Pavilion (22250 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542).
Once collected, these live trees will be placed along the edges of dunes in groups of three, creating a "U" shape. When the wind carries sand across the beach, the sand catches in the trees, building up over time and creating a new area of dune growth. The following spring, park staff and local volunteers plant native dune plants around the Christmas trees to further restore the natural habitat.
For more information about donating your Christmas tree for dune restoration, contact the Gulf State Park at 251.948.7275.