OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. (PATCH) -- When it's time to say goodbye to this year's Christmas tree, locals can consider recycling it at one of 11 Oakland County Parks recycling drop-off sites.

They are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week through Jan. 26, 2020.

In return for recycling a Christmas tree, the Oakland Conservation District will distribute free white pine seedlings just in time for the spring planting season from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 1580 Scott Lake Road, Waterford.

Follow the drop-off signs at these Christmas tree recycling sites:

• Addison Oaks, north of Rochester
• Catalpa Oaks, Southfield
• Glen Oaks Golf Course, Farmington Hills
• Groveland Oaks, near Holly
• Independence Oaks - North, near Clarkston
• Lyon Oaks (Park), Lyon Township
• Oakland County Farmers Market, Waterford
• Orion Oaks, Orion Township
• Red Oaks Golf Course, Madison Heights
• Springfield Oaks (Park), Davisburg
• White Lake Oaks Golf Course, near Waterford

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