How Your Christmas Tree Can Help Rebuild NJ Shore

The donated trees will be used to help rebuild sand dunes along beaches damaged by Sandy

By Lauren DiSanto
|  Thursday, Jan 3, 2013  |  Updated 3:04 PM EDT
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How Your Christmas Tree Can Help Rebuild NJ Shore

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Don't toss your tree to the curb. This year, it can serve a special purpose.

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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.

 


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Posted Jan 3, 2013
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