Austin Christmas Tree Recycling

The parks and recreation department in partnership with austin resource recovery now collects your christmas tree and turns it into beneficial mulch which is later distributed to the austin community for free.

Austin christmas tree recycling. Trees with flocking artificial snow are not accepted. Get your free mulch. Please remove all decorations and stands from trees. Tds started its christmas tree recycle program on december 26 2019 and wants the public to know you still have time to recycle your centerpiece along with other decorations free of charge.

Saturday and sunday december 28 29 2019. Austin resource recovery a program through the city of austin provides recycling collection at households for christmas cards. This year the location has changed due to an event at zilker park but the new location is right down the road from zilker on rollingwood drive. 26 city of austin curbside customers can recycle their trees at the curb.

Starting december 26 city of austin curbside customers can recycle their trees at the curb. On the day of collection. Map of christmas trees christmas lights christmas cards recycling areas. Trees over six feet should be cut in half.

They pick up glossy and matte paper envelops greeting cards and wrapping paper. We are continuing this tradition in 2015. Please set out your tree by 6 30 a m. Austin residents that are not curbside customers can drop off christmas trees for recycling at the zilker metropolitan park polo fields from 10 a m.

Do not place tree in a plastic bag. Beginning tuesday september 8 2020 the recycle and reuse drop off center will reopen by appointment only following a temporary closure in march 2020 due to covid 19 concerns. Set out your tree by 6 30 a m. On your regular collection day and remove all decorations and stands from the tree.

On your composting or yard trimmings collection day. Visit the arr christmas tree recycling web page. Saturday and sunday january 4 5 2020. Austin christmas tree recycling.

The city of austin has offered christmas tree recycling drop off events for 30 years. Trees over 6 feet should be cut in half. The center will resume its acceptance of hard to recycle items such as styrofoam and plastic film as well as household hazardous waste. 26 by leaving them on the curb during their regular curbside collection days.

Set out your tree for curbside collection. City of austin residents can recycle their christmas trees starting dec. Residents should remove all lights ornaments and tree stands and place it on the curb by 6 30 a m. Residents should remove all lights ornaments.