How to Recycle or Dispose of Christmas TreesWhere and How to Recycle or Dispose of Christmas Trees in Los Angeles County, California after Christmas 2023 and in January 2024

How to Recycle or Dispose of Christmas Trees

In many urban and suburban areas, Christmas trees are collected from curbside during the first 2 weeks in January. Be sure to remove all remove all lights, wire, tinsel, ornaments, nails, stands, other NON-Organic decorative materials and other materials that are not part of the original tree. This includes tree stands also. Flocked trees are usually accepted, but not artificial trees. Large trees (larger than the standard 6 - 7 ft tree) may need to be cut in half to be acceptable by your garbage hauler. But scrroll down this page for more specific information and local links.

What happens to the trees? In most cases, the trees are chipped and made into a mulch which is usually made available, free to city or county residents. Important: Never burn your Christmas tree in a fireplace or wood stove. Burning the tree may contribute to creosote buildup and could cause a chimney fire.

Tips: Always follow the links (usually the name of the city or county) below for updated information, as these agencies often wait until the last minute to change dates or update their information (it's government, remember?). If your area is Grinding Christmas trees into mulchnot specifically mentioned below, contact your trash collection agency and inquire!

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Los Angeles County, California: Where and How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree After the Holidays January 2024

Christmas Tree Recycling Programs Los Angeles County California

City Curbside Collection Drop-off Site (if any) Website Phone # Special Instructions
AGOURA HILLS 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (818) 597-7314 Flocked trees are accepted. For more information see the city website or call.
ALHAMBRA 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (818) 597-7314 Place tree next to trash on regular collection day.
ARCADIA 12/29/22 - 1/17/24 None Website (800) 266-7551 Flocked trees are not accepted.
ARTESIA 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (866) 949-9694 Flocked trees are not accepted. Trees over 6 ft. must be cut in half.
AVALON 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 12/26/23 - 1/13/24, Website (310) 510-0240 Flocked trees are not accepted.
Address is
600 Avalon Canyon Road, Avalon, CA 90704
AZUSA 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (833) 791-2375 For more information see the city website or call.
BALDWIN PARK 12/26/23 - 1/9/24 None Website (626) 960-3993 For more information see the city website or call.
BELL 12/26/23 - 1/26/24 None Website (800) 299-4898 For more information see the city website or call.
BELL GARDENS 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 12/26/23 - 1/13/24
Bell Gardens Veterans Park:
6662 Loveland St.

Public Works Yard:
8327 S. Garfield Ave.
Website (562) 806-7770 Flocked trees are not accepted.
BELLFLOWER 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (562) 804-1424 Flocked trees are not accepted. For more information see the city website or call.
BEVERLY HILLS 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (310) 285-2467 Flocked trees are accepted. For more information see the city website or call.
BRADBURY 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (626) 932-1558 For more information see the city website or call.
BURBANK 12/26/23 - 1/26/24 None Website (562) 804-1424 For more information see the city website or call.
CALABASAS 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (818) 224-1600 For more information see the city website or call.
CARSON 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (800) 744-0222 For more information see the city website or call.
CERRITOS 12/26/23 - 1/12/24 None Website (562) 916-1226 For more information see the city website or call.
CLAREMONT 12/26/23 - 1/19/24 None Website (909) 399-5431 For more information see the city website or call.
COMMERCE 12/26/23 - 1/15/24 None Website (562) 259-1239 Ext. 7 Do not bag tree.Trees over 6ft must be cut in half.
COMPTON 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (310) 605-5524 For more information see the city website or call.
COVINA 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (626) 384-5480 Place tree next to your trash on regular collection day.
CUDAHY 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (323) 773-5143 For more information see the city website or call.
CULVER CITY 12/26/23 - 1/31/24 12/26/23 - 1/31/24
Tree drop off bin:Fox Hills ParkSyd Kronenthal ParkCulver West ParkVeterans Park
Website (310) 253-6400 For more information see the city website or call.
DIAMOND BAR 12/26/23 - 1/14/24 None Website (800) 266-7551 For more information see the city website or call.
DOWNEY 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 12/26/17-1/19/18
Tree drop off bin:City of Downey Maintenance Yard12324 Bellflower Blvd.
Website (562) 259-1239 Ext. 7 Flocked trees are accepted. For more information see the city website or call.
DUARTE 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (626) 357-7931 For more information see the city website or call.
EL MONTE 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (626) 580-2062 For more information see the city website or call.
EL SEGUNDO 12/26/23 - 1/13/24   Website (310) 524-2709 Flocked trees are not accepted. For more information see the city website or call.
GARDENA 12/26/23 - 1/31/24 Mas Fukai Park: 15800 S. Brighton Ave. Website (310) 217-9568 For more information see the city website or call.
Arthur Lee Johnson Park: 1200 W. 170th St.
Rowley Memorial Park: 13220 S. Van Ness Ave.
GLENDALE 12/2/24 - 4/1/24 None Website (818) 548-3916 For more information see the city website or call.
GLENDORA 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (877) 317-1441 For more information see the city website or call.
HAWAIIAN GARDENS 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (562) 420-2641 x231 For more information see the city website or call.
HAWTHORNE 12/26/23 - 1/12/24 None Website (310) 349-2980 For more information see the city website or call.
HERMOSA BEACH 12/26/23 - 1/12/24 None Website (888) 336-6100 For more information see the city website or call.
HIDDEN HILLS 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (818) 888-9281 For more information see the city website or call.
HUNTINGTON PARK 12/26/23 - 1/10/24 None Website (866) 699-7600 For more information see the city website or call.
INDUSTRY 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (626) 855-5538 For more information see the city website or call.
INGLEWOOD 12/26/23 - 1/31/24 None Website (310) 412-5333 For more information see the city website or call.
IRWINDALE 12/26/23 - 1/5/24 None Website (626) 430-2231 For more information see the city website or call.
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE 12/26/23 - 1/15/24 None Website (818) 790-8882 Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Flocked trees are accepted.
LA CRESENTA 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (800) 325-9417 For more information see the city website or call.
LA HABRA HEIGHTS 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (562) 866-9771 x2140 For more information see the city website or call.
LAKEWOOD 12/26/23 - 1/12/24 None Website (562) 531-3054 For more information see the city website or call.
LA MIRADA 12/26/23 - 1/13/24   Website (562) 902-2385 For more information see the city website or call.
LANCASTER 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (661) 947-7197 For more information see the city website or call.
LA PUENTE 12/26/23 - 1/13/24   Website (800) 442-6454 No flocked trees accepted. Trees over 6 ft. tall must be cut in half and placed on the curbside.
LA VERNE 12/26/23 - 1/8/24 None Website (909) 596-8741 For more information see the city website or call.
LAWNDALE 12/26/23 - 1/31/24 None Website (310) 973-3260 For more information see the city website or call.
LOMITA 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (562) 259-1239 For more information see the city website or call.
LONG BEACH 12/26/23 - 1/12/24 None Website (562) 570-2876 For more information see the city website or call.
LOS ANGELES 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (800) 773-2489 For more information see the city website or call.
LYNWOOD 12/26/23 - 1/31/24 None Website (888) 467-7600 Remove ornaments, tinsel and stand before place curbside.Trees over 6ft must be cut in half.Flocked trees are accepted.
MANHATTAN BEACH 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (310) 830-7100 Flocked trees are accepted.Trees over 6ft. must be cut in half.
MAYWOOD 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (800) 299-4898 For more information see the city website or call.
MONROVIA 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (626) 932-5575 For more information see the city website or call.
MONTEBELLO 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (323) 887-1363 For more information see the city website or call.
MONTEREY PARK 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (888) 336-6100 For more information see the city website or call.
NORWALK 12/26/23 - 1/15/24 None Website (562) 929-5964 For more information see the city website or call.
PALMDALE 12/26/23 - 1/15/24 None Website (661) 947-7197 For more information see the city website or call.
PALOS VERDES ESTATES 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (888) 336-6100 For more information see the city website or call.
PARAMOUNT 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (562) 220-2027 For more information see the city website or call.
PASADENA 12/26/23 - 1/16/24 None Website (626) 744-7311 For more information see the city website or call.
PICO RIVERA 12/26/23 - 1/16/24 None Website (888) 888-0388 For more information see the city website or call.
POMONA 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (909) 620-2241 For more information see the city website or call.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES 12/26/23 - 1/14/24 None Website (310) 544-5252 Trees over 5ft must be cut in half. For more information see the city website or call
REDONDO BEACH 12/26/23 - 1/19/24 None Website (888) 336-6100 For more information see the city website or call.
ROLLING HILLS 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (800) 299-4898 For more information see the city website or call.
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (800) 744-0222 For more information see the city website or call.
ROSEMEAD 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (800) 299-4898 For more information see the city website or call.
SAN DIMAS 12/26/23 - 1/9/24 None Website (909) 394-6200 Trees over 6ft must be cut in half.Remove ornaments, tinsel and stand before placed at curbside.
SAN FERNANDO 12/26/23 - 1/6/24 None Website (818) 898-1293 For more information see the city website or call
SAN GABRIEL 12/26/23 - 1/9/24 None Website (626) 308-2825 For more information see the city website or call
SAN MARINO 12/26/23 - 1/12/24 None Website (888) 336-6100 For more information see the city website or call
SANTA CLARITA 12/26/23 - 1/16/24 None Website (661) 947-7197 For more information see the city website or call
SANTA FE SPRINGS 12/26/23 - 1/12/24 None Website (562) 868-0511 For more information see the city website or call.
SANTA MONICA 12/26/23 - 1/31/24 None Website (310) 458-2223 For more information see the city website or call.
SIERRA MADRE 12/26/23 - 1/9/24 None Website (888) 336-6100 For more information see the city website or call.
SIGNAL HILL 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (562) 598-7351 For more information see the city website or call.
SOUTH EL MONTE 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (626) 579-6540 For more information see the city website or call.
SOUTH GATE 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (323) 563-5785 For more information see the city website or call.
SOUTH PASADENA 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (626) 403-7240 For more information see the city website or call.
TEMPLE CITY 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (888) 336-6100 For more information see the city website or call.
TORRANCE 12/26/23 - 1/18/24 None Website (855) 354-5623 For more information see the city website or call.
VERNON 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (323) 583-8811 x231 For more information see the city website or call.
WALNUT 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (800) 442-6454 For more information see the city website or call.
WEST COVINA 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (626) 939-8458 For more information see the city website or call.
WEST HOLLYWOOD 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (323) 848-6894 For more information see the city website or call.
WESTLAKE VILLAGE 12/26/23 - 1/13/24 None Website (800) 579-4979 For more information see the city website or call.
WHITTIER 12/26/23 - 1/20/24 None Website (800) 299-4898 For more information see the city website or call.

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  • LOS ANGELES ZOO At Griffith Park, Junction Of Golden State (5) & Ventura (134) Frwys
    ARLETA Branford Park, 13300 Branford Street
    BALDWIN HILLS Rancho Cienega Recreation Center, 5001 Rodeo Road
    BOYLE HEIGHTS Hollenbeck Recreation Center, 415 South St. Louis Street
    CHATSWORTH Chatsworth Park South, 22360 Devonshire Street
    ENCINO Balboa Sports Center, 17015 Burbank Boulevard
    HARBOR CITY Harbor Regional Park, 25820 Vermont Avenue
    HIGHLAND PARK Highland Park Senior Citizen Center, 6152 N. Figueroa Street

  • HOLLYWOOD Hollywood Bowl, 2301 North Highland Boulevard
    RANCHO PARK Cheviot Hills Recreation Center, 2551 Motor Avenue
    SUNLAND Sunland Park, 8651 Foothill Boulevard
    SYLMAR Sylmar Park, 13109 Borden Avenue
    WESTCHESTER Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 West Manchester Avenue

    LA Garbage Disposal Districts (GDDs) and Residential Franchise Areas

    For the cities in the table below: Please remove all ornaments, tinsel, lights, nails, plastic containers, and plastic or metal tree stands. No trees wrapped in plastic. The Holiday trees can then be placed at curbside next to the recycling and waste containers on scheduled trash collection day during the time period noted.

    Location
    Curbside Collection Instructions Waste Hauler Phone #
    ALTADENA December 26th to mid-January Place holiday tree at curbside on regular collection day; or the night before. Cut trees over 6ft. in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees. Athens Services 1-888-336-6100
    ATHENS/WOODCREST/OLIVITA GDD December 26th to mid-January Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Remove all lights/decorations. Cut trees over 6 ft. in half. Consolidated Disposal 1-800-299-4898
    AVOCADO HEIGHTS December 26th to mid-January Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Remove all lights/decorations. Cut trees over 6 ft. in half. Athens Services 1-888-336-6100
    BASSETT/VALINDA/SOUTH SAN JOSE HILLS December 28th to mid-January Place holiday tree at curbside on regular collection day; or the night before. Cut trees over 6ft. in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees. Valley Vista Services 800-442-6454
    BELVEDERE GDD December 26th to mid-January Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Consolidated Disposal 1-800-299-4898
    CHATSWORTH/WEST HILLS December 26th to mid-January Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day. Waste Management 1-800-675-1171
    CITRUS/CHARTER OAK/RAMONA December 26th to mid-January Place holiday tree at curbside on regular collection day; or the night before. Cut trees over 6ft. in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees. Universal Waste Systems 1-800-631-7016
    EAST CHARTER OAK/FOOTHILL December 26th to mid-January Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day. Ware Disposal 1-877-714-9273
    EAST PASADENA/EAST SAN GABRIEL/EAST ARCADIA
    December 26th to mid-January Place holiday tree at curbside on regular collection day; or the night before. Cut trees over 6ft. in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees. Burrtec Waste Industries 1-800-325-9417
    EL CAMINO VILLAGE/DEL AIRE/WISEBURN/ALONDRA PARK
    December 26th to mid-January Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. No flocked trees, stands or ornaments. Consolidated Disposal Services 1-800-299-4898
    FLORENCE/FIRESTONE/WILLOWBROOK December 26th to mid-January Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day. Waste Management 1-800-744-0222
    HACIENDA HEIGHTS December 28th to mid-January No flocked trees, stands or ornaments. Cut trees over 6 ft. in half. Valley Vista Services 1-800-442-6454
    KINNELOA MESA December 26th to mid-January Place holiday tree at curbside on regular collection day; or the night before. Cut trees over 6ft. in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees. Athens Services 1-888-336-6100
    LA CRESCENTA/MONTROSE December 26th to mid-January Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day. Burrtec Waste Industries 1-800-325-9417
    LENNOX GDD December 26th to mid-January Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day. Ware Disposal 1-877-714-9273
    MALIBU GDD December 26th to mid-January Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Universal Waste Systems 1-800-631-7016
    MESA HEIGHTS GDD December 26th to mid-January Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Flocked trees are not accepted. Universal Waste Systems 1-800-631-7016
    PIONEER/CARSON PARK December 26th to mid-January Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Flocked trees are not accepted. Universal Waste Systems 1-800-631-7016
    RANCHO DOMINGUEZ/W. RANCHO DOMINGUEZ/ROSEWOOD December 26th to mid-January Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day. Waste Management 1-800-774-0222
    ROWLAND HEIGHTS December 26th to mid-January Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Athens Services 1-888-336-6100
    SANTA CLARITA December 26th to mid-January Cut trees over 6 ft. in half. Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Burrtec Waste Industries 1-866-270-5370
    SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS December 26th to mid-January Cut trees over 6ft. in half. Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Universal Waste Systems 1-800-631-7016
    SOUTH SAN GABRIEL December 26th to mid-January Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees accepted. Ware Disposal 1-877-714-9273
    SOUTH WHITTIER December 26th to mid-January Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees accepted. Waste Management 1-800-774-0222
    WALNUT PARK GDD December 26th to mid-January Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Consolidated Disposal Service 800-299-4898
    WESTFIELD/LA RAMBLA/WEST CARSON December 26th to mid-January Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Cal Met Services 1-800-990-6387
    WEST WHITTIER December 26th to mid-January Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Universal Waste Systems 1-800-631-7016

    Other areas near Los Angeles:

    • Pasadena, CA - The City collected more than 10,000 trees last year for recycling, saving valuable landfill space and generating protective landscaping mulch.

      Curbside pickup for Christmas trees will be available to Pasadena's solid waste customers on their regularly scheduled collection days and routes during the first two weeks each January. Christmas trees may be trimmed to fit in yard waste container (Black Lid) for recycling.the first 2 weeks of January) residents can also place trees at curbside for recycling. Christmas trees will be collected on your normal service day. Remember, all ornaments, lights and stands must be removed. Flocked and fire retardant treated trees are acceptable. Do not place tree outside for curbside pickup until the morning of your regular service day.

      Drop off your tree from 7 am to 2 pm., December 26th until January 4th at:
      - Easton Blanche Park, 3100 E. Del Mar Blvd., parking lot on Millicent Way
      - Robinson Park, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave., parking lot on Morton Street

      For more information, call the Citizen Service Center at (626) 744-7311 or online at www.cityofpasaadena.net/publicworks.
      Remember, no bulky pickup now through late January.
    • Torrance, CA - Christmas Tree Recycling - Christmas trees six (6) feet or smaller can be placed directly into your green waste container and will be collected during normal collection times. Curbside pick-up for Christmas trees will be available December 27 through mid-January during normal collection times. Trees must be unflocked (no fake snow), less than six feet long (without cutting), and undecorated (no strands, tinsel, or ornaments). To recycle unflocked Christmas trees curbside, remove all tinsel, ornaments and stands. Trees can be up to six (6) feet long without needing to be cut. Place the tree at the curb at least four feet from your collection containers by 7:00 am on your regularly scheduled collection day between December 27 and mid-January . A separate truck will collect the trees to use as mulch and landfill cover. If Christmas trees are flocked or put out before or after the recycling collection dates, the trees must be cut and placed in the regular trash container for collection. Eco-Friendly Tips! For a more eco-friendly, sustainable Christmas tree option, try a living (potted) Christmas tree at "Living Christmas" a non-profit organization. Note that the city does not endorse specific businesses but provides options to the public. Click here to go to LA County's "Helpful Holiday Hints for Waste Reduction" for tips on holiday waste reduction. For multifamily homes, businesses, and those not serviced by the City of Torrance, please contact your private waste hauler for their recycling program information.

    If you miss your free pickup:

    California Christmas Tree Recycling - has a service for which you must pay - Click here there to reserve your pick-up online with this easy form. They say they will contact you within 24 hours with a confirmation and price quote. or Call today to book your 4 hour time slot. Los Angeles (310) 584-6589 San Fernando Valley (818) 986-1300 San Diego County (858) 433-0359 Prices start at (Prices may have changed!) $25 and go up with the size of the tree.

    • Note about Monterey Pine disposal: take precautions when disposing of your Christmas trees this year to help control the spread of pine pitch canker, an incurable disease that has killed thousands of Monterey pine trees. Pine pitch canker, a fungal disease recently introduced to California, causes dieback and mortality in native and ornamental pine trees. It may also infect Monterey pine Christmas trees. While every attempt is made to sell only disease-free Christmas trees, some trees could harbor the disease without showing symptoms. Since there is no known cure for pitch canker, limiting its spread is the key to prevention. The disease is present in 16 coastal and adjacent inland California counties from Mendocino to San Diego. Bark beetles, which carry the fungus, primarily infest Monterey and Bishop pines but also feed and breed on inland forest trees such as Ponderosa pine. As yet, the disease has not been found in the Sierras. It does not infect humans, pets or other plants.

    If you do not find your area above (which is unlikely, this is a fairly comprehensive list), click here to see the city website or call or county's recycling coordinator directly.

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