{"id":474205,"date":"2025-12-27T03:58:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T03:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/474205\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T03:58:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T03:58:18","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-your-christmas-tree-in-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/474205\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get rid of your Christmas tree in Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PHOENIX \u2013 Have a real Christmas tree you need to get rid of? Fortunately, many sites across Phoenix offer free disposal methods.<\/p>\n<p>There are drop-off locations at 14 parks in Phoenix, as well as two Sunbelt Rentals locations, that provide free removal.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Trees with flocking will also not be accepted because flocking is made of synthetic fibers, which is not compostable.<\/p>\n<p>The trees will either be mulched or hauled away to be composted at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenix.gov\/administration\/departments\/publicworks\/residential-trash-recycling\/composting.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">27th Avenue Compost Facility<\/a>, the Phoenix Public Works Department said.<\/p>\n<p>Where to get rid of live Christmas trees in Phoenix<\/p>\n<p>Trees, wreaths or garlands may be dropped off at any of the following locations (during normal business hours) until Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of drop-off sites for live Christmas trees across Phoenix:<\/p>\n<p>North Phoenix<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deer Valley Park \u2013 19th Avenue and Utopia Road<\/li>\n<li>Paradise Valley Park \u2013 40th Street, south of Union Hills Drive<\/li>\n<li>Sereno Park \u2013 56th Street and Sweetwater Avenue<\/li>\n<li>Cactus Park \u2013 38th Avenue and Cactus Road<\/li>\n<li>Mountain View Park \u2013 Seventh Avenue, south of Peoria Avenue<\/li>\n<li>North Gateway Transfer Station \u2013 30205 N. Black Canyon Highway (Dixileta exit)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Marivue Park \u2013 59th Avenue and Osborn Road<\/li>\n<li>Washington Park \u2013 23rd Avenue and Maryland Avenue<\/li>\n<li>Madison Park \u2013 16th Street and Glenrosa Avenue<\/li>\n<li>Los Olivos Park \u2013 28th Street and Devonshire Avenue<\/li>\n<li>Desert West Park \u2013 67th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>El Reposo Park \u2013 Seventh Street and Alta Vista Road<\/li>\n<li>Mountain Vista Park \u2013 50th Street, just north of Ray Road<\/li>\n<li>Desert Foothills Park \u2013 Desert Foothills and Chandler Boulevard<\/li>\n<li>Cesar Chavez Park \u2013 35th Avenue and Baseline Road<\/li>\n<li>27th Avenue Transfer Station\u00a0\u2013 3060 S. 27th Avenue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>4050 E Indian School Road<\/li>\n<li>15634 N 32nd\u00a0Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, contact Phoenix customer service at 602-262-6251 or email <a class=\"animated-external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ktar.com\/arizona-news\/how-to-get-rid-of-christmas-tree\/5797296\/mailto:solid.waste@phoenix.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">solid.waste@phoenix.gov\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How else can I get rid of my live Christmas tree in Phoenix?<\/p>\n<p>City of Phoenix residents can cut their tree up into small enough pieces to fit inside either their black bin or their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenix.gov\/administration\/departments\/publicworks\/residential-trash-recycling\/composting\/curbside-green-organics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">curbside Green Organics<\/a> bin.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>City of Phoenix residents can also take up to two live trees to one of two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenix.gov\/administration\/departments\/publicworks\/about-us\/transfer-stations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer stations<\/a>. 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).<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"twitter-follow-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/veenstra_david\" data-show-count=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Follow @veenstra_david<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We want to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">Have a story idea or tip? 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