Keep the Midlands Beautiful has published a list of places you can take your discarded Christmas tree for Grinding of the Greens.

But: Before you drop your tree off:Remove the tree from its stand. Remove all ornamentation, lights, garlands, wires, strings or ties.

FREE MULCH FROM THE RECYCLED CHRISTMAS TREES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAY, JAN. 11, FROM 8:30 AM UNTIL THE MULCH RUNS OUT.

Free mulch from recycled trees will be available to the public at: SC State Farmers Market (3483 Charleston Hwy, West Columbia and 7 Oaks Park (200 Leisure Lane, Irmo

Drop off trees only. No wreaths or other greenery will be accepted
The program continue until Jan. 9. Hours and locations will vary during this time. Here is a list of drop-off locations in Lexington County:

BALL PARK COLLECTION & RECYCLING CENTER -301 BALL PARK RD, LEXINGTON. M-W-F & SAT 7 – 7, SUN 3 – 7 PM

Bush River Rd Collection & Recycling Center–6109 Bush River Rd Columbia. M-W-F & Sat 7–7,Sun 3–7 pm

Chapin Collection & Recycling Center– 103 Distant Lane, Chapin. M-W-F & Sat 7 – 7 , Sun 3 – 7 pm.

Crooked Creek Park – 1098 Old Lexington Highway, Chapin (next to Chapin Middle School). Daily 7:30 am – 11 P pm

Edmund Collection & Recycling Center – 325 Landfill Lane, Lexington. M-W-F & Sat 7 – 7 , Sun 3 – 7 pm

Edmund C&D Landfill – 498 Landfill Lane, Lexington. M-Sat 7 am – 4:30 pm

Hollow Creek Tree Farm – 228 Windmill Rd, Gilbert. Daily 8 am – 5 pm.

Sandhills Collection & Recycling Center– 3241 Charleston Hwy, Cayce.
M-W-F & Sat 7 –7 PM, Sun 3–7 pm

Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church – 5503 Sunset Blvd, Lexington. Daily 8 AM – 5 PM

7 Oaks Park – 200 Leisure Lane, Columbia. (Near intersection of St. Andrews & Piney Grove) Daily 8 am– 5 pm

State Farmers Market – 3483 Charleston Highway, West Columbia. Daily 8 am – 5 pm

Southeast Collection & Recycling Center – 538 Martin Neese Rd, Swansea. M-W-F & Sat 7 – 7

For a complete list of drop-off locations and other inquiries, please call (803)-733-1139 or visit – http://www.keepthemidlandsbeautiful.org