How To Recycle Your Christmas Tree In Denver

DENVER, CO — Denver residents can recycle their Christmas trees between Jan. 6 and Jan. 17. Treecycle is a seasonal program offered by Denver Recycles that turns discarded Christmas trees into mulch after the holiday season. Free Treecycle mulch is made available to Denver residents at the Mulch Giveaway and Compost Sale in May.

All decorations and lights must be removed from your tree to recycle it.

• Only natural, real trees are collected by Treecycle crews.
• Set trees out by 7 a.m. on your scheduled trash collection day.
• Curb customers: Place your tree in the same location as your trash cart. Alley customers: place your tree behind your property.
• Trees must be placed at least two feet away from collection carts, structures, and other obstacles. Do not place trees inside bags or collection carts.
• Trees may also be dropped off at one of two Treecycle drop-off sites, open through January 31.

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Treecycle drop-off locations are available for residents not eligible for Denver Solid Waste Management collection services.

Drop-off sites are open through Jan. 31.

1. Cherry Creek Recycling Drop-Off, 7354 E. Cherry Creek Drive S.

• Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

2. Havana Nursery,10450 Smith Rd.

• Open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday; closed on weekends.

Find out more about the tree recycling program here.