How To Get Rid Of Christmas Trees In Fairfax City 2023

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — As Christmas comes and goes, residents will need to get rid of their live Christmas trees in the coming days. Christmas tree recycling will be provided in the coming days by the City of Fairfax, Fairfax County and private collectors.

When your Christmas tree needs to go out on the curb depends on when you got it, what condition it's in, and whether it was properly watered.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, trees that dry out can pose a fire hazard. The association recommends residents do not leave dried out trees inside homes or garages, or placed against the home outside.

For City of Fairfax collection customers, yard waste and debris collection man be delayed due to the holiday schedule. Customers are asked to leave items at the curb until they are collected. No collections will be made on Monday, Jan. 2, but Monday and Tuesday collections will be made on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Regular Wednesday-Friday collections will take place as usual Jan. 4-6.

For Fairfax County collection customers, Christmas trees will be collected from Jan. 2 to 13. Lights, decorations and stands must be removed to ensure trees will be collected. After Jan. 13, schedule a brush special collection for Christmas tree removal.

If you don't receive curbside collection services from the City of Fairfax or Fairfax County, check collection policies with your private hauler.