Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in San Diego 2023 NBC 7 San Diego

Publish date: 2024-05-05

As Christmas celebrations have ended, gifts are unwrapped, and holiday decorations are being stored, the City of San Diego will offer multiple recycling locations for San Diegans to recycle their trees.

The Environmental Services Department will begin collecting Christmas trees at their drop-off sites from December 26 through January 23.

Waste Management-serviced customers may also conveniently recycle their trees by placing trees on the curb for collection on their regular greenery recycling day. Residents are asked to cut trees over four feet in length in half. Tree pick-up will begin on residents' normally scheduled collection day Dec. 26 through Jan. 8.

Seventeen convenient and free tree drop-off sites will be available to residents without green waste cart services.

Trees are to be stripped of ornaments, lights and tree stands and all other decorations before being dropped off. Regular trees and those flocked with snow will be accepted. No artificial trees or other items will be allowed to be dumped.

Christmas trees will be accepted during daylight hours only.

The recycled Christmas trees will be turned into mulch that residents will be able to use for their own gardens.

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