Philadelphia residents may dispose of their live Christmas trees curbside or recycle them. Trees placed curbside will be taken by the City as trash instead of being composted.
If you’d like to recycle your tree, you can:
- Take it to a City-run drop-off site.
- Take it to a community collection event.
- Arrange for pick-up services.
Tree recycling: City-run drop-off sites
The Department of Sanitation Christmas Tree Recycling Program will take place Tuesday, January 2, 2024, through Saturday, January 13, 2024. While the program is running, you may bring your Christmas tree to one of several designated locations or to a sanitation convenience center.
Trees must be untied and have no decorations to make it easy to recycle them. Recycled trees are sent to a vendor that chips them up as a bulking agent for composting.
City-run drop-off sites
- Drop-off location
- Sanitation convenience center
Tree recycling: Community collection events
Several community groups accept Christmas trees for recycling. Before attending, confirm the event details with the group.
Community collection events
| Organization | Drop-off location | Drop-off dates and times | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passyunk Square Civic Association | Columbus Square Park, corner of 13th and Reed streets | Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | $5 per tree |
| Philly Goat Project | The Farm at Awbury, 6336 Ardleigh St. (at Duval) | Saturdays, Jan. 6 and Jan. 13, 2024, 12 p.m.-3 p.m. (rain dates: Sundays, Jan. 7 and Jan. 14) |
$20 per tree |
| Philly Goat Project | Laurel Hill West Cemetery, 225 Belmont Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 | Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, 12 p.m.- 2 p.m. (rain date: Sunday, Jan. 21) |
$20 per tree |
| South Philly Green | Guerin Rec Center, 16th and Wolf streets | Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, 12 p.m.-3 p.m. | $5 per tree |
| South Philly Green | Manton Green, 17th and Manton streets | Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | $5 per tree |
Tree recycling: Private pick-up services
The following groups offer pick-up services for $15–$20 per Christmas tree: