Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie set Christmas tree disposal
Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie have announced sites for the disposal of natural Christmas trees.
The sites will be open until Jan. 31.
In addition, Pleasant Prairie will be burning Christmas trees this year
All tree bags, ornaments, tree stands, nails and other metal objects must be removed and discarded. Other holiday greenery, including wreaths and garlands, must be placed out with the trash. Trees should be deposited in fenced-in areas.
Kenosha drop-off sites
The locations:
Wolfenbuttel Park: 60th Street at Third Avenue
Southwest Library (playground area): 38th Avenue at 79th Street
Petretti Park: 19th Street at 16th Avenue
Roosevelt Park: 68th Street at 34th Avenue
Endee Park: Pershing Boulevard at 47th Street
Sunnyside Park: 81st Street at 27th Avenue
Columbus Park: 54th Street at 21st Avenue
Lincoln Park (Martin Luther King Drive): 70th Street at 19th Avenue
Washington Park (skateboard area): 22nd Avenue south of Washington Road
Horizons Park: 6598 112th Ave.
Sunrise Park: 29th Place at 50th Avenue (east of intersection)
Clausen Park: 65th Street at 87th Avenue (west side of park)
Forest Park (not the school): 47th Avenue at 61st Street
Nash Elementary School: 68th Street at 96th Avenue
Strawberry Creek: 147th Avenue at 72nd Street (east of the golf course clubhouse)
Collected trees will be chipped and used as mulch in city parks.
A map showing the disposal sites is available at www.kenosha.org/departments/public-works.
Pleasant Prairie sites
Village Hall, 9915 39th Ave.
Pleasant Prairie Park, Bain Station Road and 104th Avenue.
Carol Beach Park, 111th Street and 10th Avenue.
Ingram Park, 93rd Street and 57th Avenue
Residential Recycling Center, 8000 128th St., Saturdays only from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Twelfth Night
Pleasant Prairie will be burning Christmas trees this year as it revives the Twelfth Night bonfire tradition.
The burning will take place at 6 p.m. Monday at the RecPlex Wruck (Beach) Pavilion, located along Park Drive on the west side of Lake Andrea in Prairie Springs Park.
The event began in 1980 and continued through 1993, with residents gathering around the fire to sing songs and share holiday treats.
The event is free. However, village officials are encouraging donations that will go toward supporting the Historical Society, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is raising funds to complete the renovation of the Dublin School, which will open in 2020.
Treats and hot chocolate will be available in the Wruck Pavilion.
Residents can drop off trees inside the fenced-in drop off area along Park Drive on the west side of Lake Andrea.
The bonfire area will be at least 100 square feet and is subject to the supervision of the fire chief and the judgment of onsite public safety personnel, village officials said.
Parking along Park Drive will be reserved for fire and rescue personnel and equipment, village officials said.
Residents and staff are encouraged to park in lots on either side of the Wruck Pavilion.
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