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Did you know that approximately 93% of live Christmas trees nationwide are recycled? Keeping trees out of our landfills reduces greenhouse gases and produces a useful resource since recycled Christmas trees are generally ground into mulch or wood chips.
CENTENNIAL (WEST): South Suburban Parks & Recreation offers FREE Christmas tree recycling at the Willow Spring Service Center (7100 South Holly Street, Centennial) from December 26, 2023 through January 19, 2024. Trees can be dropped off from sunrise to sunset.
CENTENNIAL (EAST): From December 26 through January 15, 2024, Centennial residents can drop off their clean, non-decorated Christmas trees and wreaths at the following locations:
- Lookout Park – 5455 S. Riviera Way
- Piney Creek Hollow Park – 6140 S. Tower Road
CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE: Residents can participate in a local Christmas tree recycling program from December 26, 2023 through January 31, 2024. Drop off your ready-to-recycle trees in the parking lot of the horse arena on Meade Lane.
DENVER: Neighbors are invited to participate in the 2024 Treecycle Collection program happening from January 2nd through 31st, 2024.
Weekday drop-offs: Trees may be dropped off at three different locations from 8 AM to 2 PM on weekdays. Keep in mind that these locations are closed on Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day.
- Cherry Creek Transfer Station – 7301 E. Jewell Ave. (enter on E. Jewell Ave.)
- Havana Nursery – 10450 Smith Rd. (enter on Smith Road)
- Central Platte Campus – 1271 W. Bayaud Ave. (next to the Denver Animal Shelter)
Weekend drop-offs: Trees may be dropped off at the following Denver locations from 8 AM to 2 PM on Saturdays, January 13, 20, & 27.
- Sloan’s Lake Northwest Parking Lot – W. Byron Pl. and Yates St.
- Bruce Randolph – E. 40th Ave. and Steele St.
- Fred Thomas Park – 2400 Quebec St.
- Evie Dennis School Campus – 4800 Telluride St.
- Central Platte Campus – 1271 W. Bayaud Ave.
- Carson Elementary - 5420 E 1st Ave.
- Kennedy High School – Newland St. and Brown Pl.
- Slavens Elementary – 3000 S Clayton St.
- Congress Park – 850 N Josephine St.
ENGLEWOOD: Englewood residents may drop off their undecorated trees at Belleview Park, Centennial Park, or Miller Field from January 1st through January 31, 2024.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE: Tree recycling is available to Greenwood Village residents from December 23rd through January 28, 2024. Undecorated trees may be dropped off at Village Greens Park (9501 East Union Avenue).
After January 28, 2024, residents may schedule a Large Item Pickup with Public Works. This service is free, but participants must call ahead to schedule a date and time.
Cost
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For more Christmas tree recycling options in Colorado, visit pickyourownchristmastree.org/ColoradoTreeRecyclingDisposal.php
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