Grinding of the Greens – Turn your Christmas Tree into mulch

Beginning December 26, Horry Country Grinding of the Greens program will pick up natural Christmas trees at curbside to take them to be recycled.

In late February, the trees will be ground by the Horry County Solid Waste Authority, and the resulting landscaping mulch will be available to the public for free!

The annual Grinding of the Greens helps give trees a second life. It also saves valuable space in our local landfills.

Place your Christmas trees at the curb, but not in the travel lane, and don’t cover any utility meters or boxes. Also, remember to remove all decorations and tree stands! No wreaths, please.

–City residents of Conway, Surfside Beach, Loris and Aynor may place trees on the street curb for pick-up.

–Myrtle Beach city residents can leave trees curbside or visit the drop off location at the Myrtle Beach Transfer Station at 10th Ave. N. (behind the water park).

–City residents of North Myrtle Beach may leave trees curbside or visit these drop off locations:
–Cherry Grove – Public parking lot at the intersection of Ocean Blvd. & Shorehaven Dr. (Near 19th Ave. N.)
–Crescent Beach – Parking lot across from the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center at 1030 Possum Trot Rd.

–County residents outside of city limits may visit any of the 24 SWA Recycling & Convenience Centers

If you don’t want to wait for curbside pickup, you may take your tree to the city’s drop-off point at the Jake Abraham Solid Waste Transfer Station, 3221 Mr. Joe White Avenue.

Questions? Contact the Public Works Department at 843-918-2000.