How To Recycle Christmas Trees In Fairfax City In 2022

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — As Christmas comes and goes, you may wonder when is the best time to put out your Christmas tree on the curb. Depending on how early you got your tree, it may be starting to dry out.

In Fairfax City, residents will be able to start putting out their trees for recycling starting on Monday, Jan. 3. Live Christmas trees, garland, wreaths, and other holiday greenery should be placed at the curb for disposal.

Decorations, including tinsel and garland, should be removed from Christmas trees and other greenery and placed with regular trash items at the curb on scheduled collection days.

For Fairfax County collection customers, Christmas trees will be collected from Jan. 3 to 14. Lights, decorations and stands must be removed to ensure trees will be collected. After Jan. 14, schedule a brush special collection for Christmas tree removal.

The National Fire Protection Association recommends taking your Christmas tree outside after Christmas or when the tree is dried out, as dried-out trees can create a fire hazard. Dried-out trees should not be left inside a home or garage or leaning against a home.