PHOENIX – Have a real Christmas tree you need to get rid of? Fortunately, many sites across Phoenix offer free disposal methods.

There are drop-off locations at 14 parks in Phoenix, as well as two Sunbelt Rentals locations, that provide free removal.

Trees should be stripped of all lights and decorations and left unbagged when taken to a designated drop-off location. Only live trees will be accepted, meaning no plastic or artificial trees can be dropped off.

Trees with flocking will also not be accepted because flocking is made of synthetic fibers, which is not compostable.

The trees will either be mulched or hauled away to be composted at the 27th Avenue Compost Facility, the Phoenix Public Works Department said.

Where to get rid of live Christmas trees in Phoenix

Trees, wreaths or garlands may be dropped off at any of the following locations (during normal business hours) until Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.

Here’s a list of drop-off sites for live Christmas trees across Phoenix:

North Phoenix

  • Deer Valley Park – 19th Avenue and Utopia Road
  • Paradise Valley Park – 40th Street, south of Union Hills Drive
  • Sereno Park – 56th Street and Sweetwater Avenue
  • Cactus Park – 38th Avenue and Cactus Road
  • Mountain View Park – Seventh Avenue, south of Peoria Avenue
  • North Gateway Transfer Station – 30205 N. Black Canyon Highway (Dixileta exit)
  • Marivue Park – 59th Avenue and Osborn Road
  • Washington Park – 23rd Avenue and Maryland Avenue
  • Madison Park – 16th Street and Glenrosa Avenue
  • Los Olivos Park – 28th Street and Devonshire Avenue
  • Desert West Park – 67th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard
  • El Reposo Park – Seventh Street and Alta Vista Road
  • Mountain Vista Park – 50th Street, just north of Ray Road
  • Desert Foothills Park – Desert Foothills and Chandler Boulevard
  • Cesar Chavez Park – 35th Avenue and Baseline Road
  • 27th Avenue Transfer Station – 3060 S. 27th Avenue
  • 4050 E Indian School Road
  • 15634 N 32nd Street

For more information, contact Phoenix customer service at 602-262-6251 or email solid.waste@phoenix.gov​

How else can I get rid of my live Christmas tree in Phoenix?

City of Phoenix residents can cut their tree up into small enough pieces to fit inside either their black bin or their curbside Green Organics bin.

Residents can also include their tree in a bulk trash pile. Each solid waste customer has an allotment of four bulk trash pick up appointments each year. The appointment allotment calendar begins on Jan 1.

City of Phoenix residents can also take up to two live trees to one of two transfer stations. If residents have more than two trees to dispose of, residents can bring their city services bill and matching photo ID and can use their one free load of up to 1 ton (2,000 pounds).

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