Your Christmas tree can play an important role in helping the Jersey Shore rebuild from Hurricane Sandy.
The Barrier Islands of Ocean County are spreading the word that your old tree can serve a special purpose this year.
Donated trees will be lined up and added to sand dunes to help trap sand and rebuild the dunes.
Here are some tree drop-off locations:
Cattus Island County Park
1170 Cattus Island Boulevard
Toms River, NJ
Drop off on January 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ortley Beach EMS
6th and 35 South
Ortley, NJ
Drop off now through Jan. 12
Plumstead Township Maintenance Building Parking Lot
Pine Street
Drop off on Jan. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon
Silverton Farms
1520 Silverton Road
Toms River, NJ
Please remove all tinsel, lights and ornaments before dropping your tree off.
