Alaska: Where and How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree After the Holidays January 2024

Where and How to Recycle or Dispose of Christmas Trees in Alaska after Christmas 2023 and in January 2024

In many urban and suburban areas, Christmas trees are collected from curbside during the first 2 weeks in January. Be sure to remove all remove all lights, wire, tinsel, ornaments, nails, stands, other NON-Organic decorative materials and other materials that are not part of the original tree. This includes tree stands also. Flocked trees are usually accepted, but not artificial trees. Large trees (larger than the standard 6 - 7 ft tree) may need to be cut in half to be acceptable by your garbage hauler. But scrroll down this page for more specific information and local links.

What happens to the trees? In most cases, the trees are chipped and made into a mulch which is usually made available, free to city or county residents. Important: Never burn your Christmas tree in a fireplace or wood stove. Burning the tree may contribute to creosote buildup and could cause a chimney fire.

Tips: Always follow the links (usually the name of the city or county) below for updated information, as these agencies often wait until the last minute to change dates or update their information (it's government, remember?). If your area is not specifically mentioned below, contact your trash collection agency and inquire!

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Alaska: Where and How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree After the Holidays January 2024

• Anchorage, Alaska - ALPAR's Christmas Tree Recycling comes to Anchorage and the Valley again this holiday season. Beginning December 28 through mid-January (check their website for this year's dates), residents can recycle their live Christmas trees at all Anchorage and Palmer CARRS / Safeway stores. Please remove decorations and stands and NO wreaths please. Trees are made into fragrant wood chips for use on local trails. Boy Scout Troop 268 will pick up trees in Anchorage for an optional small fee. This program is sponsored by the businesses of ALPAR, CARRS/Safeway and Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services. Thanks to our media sponsors: Anchorage Media Group radio stations, GCI and Anchorage Daily News.
  DROP OFF LOCATIONS: CARRS/SAFEWAY STORE PARKING LOTS - ANCHORAGE, EAGLE RIVER, PALMER
  BOY SCOUT PICK UP SERVICE: 868-8899 OR EMAIL:[email protected].
  

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