The City of Glen Cove’s Beautification Commission, in partnership with the City of Glen Cove Department of Public Works, hosted its annual Chip-A-Tree event this past Saturday, continuing a long-standing post-holiday tradition focused on environmental stewardship and reuse.
A total of 111 Christmas trees were collected during the event and chipped on site with the assistance of a professional tree service company. The trees were processed into natural mulch, which will be reused throughout Glen Cove in public green spaces, landscaped areas, and city flower beds, helping to reduce waste while supporting ongoing beautification efforts.
“These days, all the talk is about sustainability,” said Dr. Eve Lupenko of the Beautification Commission. “One of our favorite events of the year has always been the annual Chip-A-Tree. Whether you’re donating from a residential home or a business bringing over leftover Christmas trees, we physically take the trees off the cars, feed them into the chipper and—bang—we have mulch for the City of Glen Cove.”
Beautification Commission Chair Lora Cusumano said the program does much more than collect discarded evergreens. She noted that Chip-A-Tree keeps Christmas trees out of the waste stream and transforms them into a resource that benefits local parks and gardens throughout the year.
The annual event is one of several initiatives through which the City of Glen Cove promotes sustainability while enhancing public spaces for residents to enjoy year-round.
