Used to be that Veugelar garbage disposal trucks would drive throughout Crystal Lake gating old Christmas trees with the help of Crystal Lake Jaycees the weekend after New Year’s Day.
No more.
Both the refuse company and the Crystal Lake Jaycees are elements of the past.
Now, people are invited to bring their old evergreens to three locations in McHenry County:
For All McHenry County
McHenry County Conservation District
December 26 – January 15
Drop-off Sites:
- Glacial Park, Ringwood, IL (off Harts Rd.)
- Rush Creek, Harvard, IL (at Twin Oaks Parking Area west of pond)
For Algonquin Township
Algonquin Township Road District
December 26 – January 31
Algonquin Township
3702 U.S. Hwy 14
Crystal Lake, Illinois
December 26 – January 31
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
For Dorr Township
Dorr Township Road District
12322 Davis Road, Woodstock, IL
December 26 – January 3, Monday through Fiiday during business hours, 7:a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
