Holiday Wrap-up: Recycle your tree
Give your Christmas tree the proper send-off. Rather than toss it in the trash, recycle it. You’ll be doing our local landfills a big favor.
Bring your Christmas tree to any of the locations listed below at the scheduled days and times. Your tree will be mulched for free.
Please remove all tinsel, lights, tree stands and nails. Flocked trees will be accepted at all locations. There is a limit of five trees per vehicle—except at the locations noted below where loads exceeding 5 trees will be accepted.
Christmas trees may be recycled for free at the following locations:
SMUD Corporation Yard 6100 Folsom Boulevard Saturday, January 9 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
North Area Recovery Station 4450 Roseville Road Saturday, January 9 and Sunday, January 10 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Accepts loads exceeding 5 trees)
Kiefer Landfill 12701 Kiefer Boulevard Saturday, January 9 and Sunday, January 10 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Accepts loads exceeding 5 trees)
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Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station 8491 Fruitridge Road Saturday, January 9 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also accepting trees December 26 – January 9, Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Folsom – Dan Russell Rodeo Arena Rodeo Park, end of Stafford Street Saturday, January 9 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Accepts loads exceeding 5 trees)
Elder Creek Transfer and Recovery 8642 Elder Creek Road Saturday, January 9 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Accepts loads exceeding 5 trees) |
Please observe COVID-19 health and safety protocols including social distancing and wearing a face covering at participating locations.
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For more about recycling Christmas trees, contact the Sacramento County Consolidated Utilities Billing Services at 916-875-5555 or visit SacGreenTeam.com.