Los Angeles County, California: Where and How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree After the Holidays January 2025

Where and How to Recycle or Dispose of Christmas Trees in Los Angeles County, California after Christmas 2024 and in January 2025

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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Los Angeles County, California: Where and How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree After the Holidays January 2025

Christmas Tree Recycling Programs Los Angeles County California

• For Los Angeles CITY residences see this page
  
• Los Angeles County areas - Many communities in the LA area offer curbside tree recycling. Click the links below for details and information regarding Holiday tree recycling:

City	Curbside Collection	Drop-off Site (if any)	Website	Phone #	Special Instructions
AGOURA HILLS	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(818) 597-7314	Flocked trees are accepted. For more information see the city website or call.
ALHAMBRA	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(818) 597-7314	Place tree next to trash on regular collection day.
ARCADIA	12/29/22 - 1/17/24	None	Website	(800) 266-7551	Flocked trees are not accepted.
ARTESIA	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(866) 949-9694	Flocked trees are not accepted. Trees over 6 ft. must be cut in half.
AVALON	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	12/26/23 - 1/13/24,	Website	(310) 510-0240	Flocked trees are not accepted. Address is 600 Avalon Canyon Road, Avalon, CA 90704
AZUSA	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(833) 791-2375	For more information see the city website or call.
BALDWIN PARK	12/26/23 - 1/9/24	None	Website	(626) 960-3993	For more information see the city website or call.
BELL	12/26/23 - 1/26/24	None	Website	(800) 299-4898	For more information see the city website or call.
BELL GARDENS	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	12/26/23 - 1/13/24 Bell Gardens Veterans Park: 6662 Loveland St. Public Works Yard: 8327 S. Garfield Ave.	Website	(562) 806-7770	Flocked trees are not accepted.
BELLFLOWER	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(562) 804-1424	Flocked trees are not accepted. For more information see the city website or call.
BEVERLY HILLS	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(310) 285-2467	Flocked trees are accepted. For more information see the city website or call.
BRADBURY	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(626) 932-1558	For more information see the city website or call.
BURBANK	12/26/23 - 1/26/24	None	Website	(562) 804-1424	For more information see the city website or call.
CALABASAS	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(818) 224-1600	For more information see the city website or call.
CARSON	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(800) 744-0222	For more information see the city website or call.
CERRITOS	12/26/23 - 1/12/24	None	Website	(562) 916-1226	For more information see the city website or call.
CLAREMONT	12/26/23 - 1/19/24	None	Website	(909) 399-5431	For more information see the city website or call.
COMMERCE	12/26/23 - 1/15/24	None	Website	(562) 259-1239 Ext. 7	Do not bag tree.Trees over 6ft must be cut in half.
COMPTON	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(310) 605-5524	For more information see the city website or call.
COVINA	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(626) 384-5480	Place tree next to your trash on regular collection day.
CUDAHY	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(323) 773-5143	For more information see the city website or call.
CULVER CITY	12/26/23 - 1/31/24	12/26/23 - 1/31/24 Tree drop off bin:Fox Hills ParkSyd Kronenthal ParkCulver West ParkVeterans Park	Website	(310) 253-6400	For more information see the city website or call.
DIAMOND BAR	12/26/23 - 1/14/24	None	Website	(800) 266-7551	For more information see the city website or call.
DOWNEY	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	12/26/17-1/19/18 Tree drop off bin:City of Downey Maintenance Yard12324 Bellflower Blvd.	Website	(562) 259-1239 Ext. 7	Flocked trees are accepted. For more information see the city website or call.
DUARTE	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(626) 357-7931	For more information see the city website or call.
EL MONTE	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(626) 580-2062	For more information see the city website or call.
EL SEGUNDO	12/26/23 - 1/13/24		Website	(310) 524-2709	Flocked trees are not accepted. For more information see the city website or call.
GARDENA	12/26/23 - 1/31/24	Mas Fukai Park: 15800 S. Brighton Ave.	Website	(310) 217-9568	For more information see the city website or call.
		Arthur Lee Johnson Park: 1200 W. 170th St.
		Rowley Memorial Park: 13220 S. Van Ness Ave.
GLENDALE	12/2/24 - 4/1/24	None	Website	(818) 548-3916	For more information see the city website or call.
GLENDORA	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(877) 317-1441	For more information see the city website or call.
HAWAIIAN GARDENS	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(562) 420-2641 x231	For more information see the city website or call.
HAWTHORNE	12/26/23 - 1/12/24	None	Website	(310) 349-2980	For more information see the city website or call.
HERMOSA BEACH	12/26/23 - 1/12/24	None	Website	(888) 336-6100	For more information see the city website or call.
HIDDEN HILLS	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(818) 888-9281	For more information see the city website or call.
HUNTINGTON PARK	12/26/23 - 1/10/24	None	Website	(866) 699-7600	For more information see the city website or call.
INDUSTRY	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(626) 855-5538	For more information see the city website or call.
INGLEWOOD	12/26/23 - 1/31/24	None	Website	(310) 412-5333	For more information see the city website or call.
IRWINDALE	12/26/23 - 1/5/24	None	Website	(626) 430-2231	For more information see the city website or call.
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE	12/26/23 - 1/15/24	None	Website	(818) 790-8882	Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Flocked trees are accepted.
LA CRESENTA	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(800) 325-9417	For more information see the city website or call.
LA HABRA HEIGHTS	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(562) 866-9771 x2140	For more information see the city website or call.
LAKEWOOD	12/26/23 - 1/12/24	None	Website	(562) 531-3054	For more information see the city website or call.
LA MIRADA	12/26/23 - 1/13/24		Website	(562) 902-2385	For more information see the city website or call.
LANCASTER	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(661) 947-7197	For more information see the city website or call.
LA PUENTE	12/26/23 - 1/13/24		Website	(800) 442-6454	No flocked trees accepted. Trees over 6 ft. tall must be cut in half and placed on the curbside.
LA VERNE	12/26/23 - 1/8/24	None	Website	(909) 596-8741	For more information see the city website or call.
LAWNDALE	12/26/23 - 1/31/24	None	Website	(310) 973-3260	For more information see the city website or call.
LOMITA	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(562) 259-1239	For more information see the city website or call.
LONG BEACH	12/26/23 - 1/12/24	None	Website	(562) 570-2876	For more information see the city website or call.
LOS ANGELES	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(800) 773-2489	For more information see the city website or call.
LYNWOOD	12/26/23 - 1/31/24	None	Website	(888) 467-7600	Remove ornaments, tinsel and stand before place curbside.Trees over 6ft must be cut in half.Flocked trees are accepted.
MANHATTAN BEACH	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(310) 830-7100	Flocked trees are accepted.Trees over 6ft. must be cut in half.
MAYWOOD	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(800) 299-4898	For more information see the city website or call.
MONROVIA	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(626) 932-5575	For more information see the city website or call.
MONTEBELLO	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(323) 887-1363	For more information see the city website or call.
MONTEREY PARK	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(888) 336-6100	For more information see the city website or call.
NORWALK	12/26/23 - 1/15/24	None	Website	(562) 929-5964	For more information see the city website or call.
PALMDALE	12/26/23 - 1/15/24	None	Website	(661) 947-7197	For more information see the city website or call.
PALOS VERDES ESTATES	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(888) 336-6100	For more information see the city website or call.
PARAMOUNT	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(562) 220-2027	For more information see the city website or call.
PASADENA	12/26/23 - 1/16/24	None	Website	(626) 744-7311	For more information see the city website or call.
PICO RIVERA	12/26/23 - 1/16/24	None	Website	(888) 888-0388	For more information see the city website or call.
POMONA	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(909) 620-2241	For more information see the city website or call.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES	12/26/23 - 1/14/24	None	Website	(310) 544-5252	Trees over 5ft must be cut in half. For more information see the city website or call
REDONDO BEACH	12/26/23 - 1/19/24	None	Website	(888) 336-6100	For more information see the city website or call.
ROLLING HILLS	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(800) 299-4898	For more information see the city website or call.
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(800) 744-0222	For more information see the city website or call.
ROSEMEAD	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(800) 299-4898	For more information see the city website or call.
SAN DIMAS	12/26/23 - 1/9/24	None	Website	(909) 394-6200	Trees over 6ft must be cut in half.Remove ornaments, tinsel and stand before placed at curbside.
SAN FERNANDO	12/26/23 - 1/6/24	None	Website	(818) 898-1293	For more information see the city website or call
SAN GABRIEL	12/26/23 - 1/9/24	None	Website	(626) 308-2825	For more information see the city website or call
SAN MARINO	12/26/23 - 1/12/24	None	Website	(888) 336-6100	For more information see the city website or call
SANTA CLARITA	12/26/23 - 1/16/24	None	Website	(661) 947-7197	For more information see the city website or call
SANTA FE SPRINGS	12/26/23 - 1/12/24	None	Website	(562) 868-0511	For more information see the city website or call.
SANTA MONICA	12/26/23 - 1/31/24	None	Website	(310) 458-2223	For more information see the city website or call.
SIERRA MADRE	12/26/23 - 1/9/24	None	Website	(888) 336-6100	For more information see the city website or call.
SIGNAL HILL	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(562) 598-7351	For more information see the city website or call.
SOUTH EL MONTE	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(626) 579-6540	For more information see the city website or call.
SOUTH GATE	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(323) 563-5785	For more information see the city website or call.
SOUTH PASADENA	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(626) 403-7240	For more information see the city website or call.
TEMPLE CITY	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(888) 336-6100	For more information see the city website or call.
TORRANCE	12/26/23 - 1/18/24	None	Website	(855) 354-5623	For more information see the city website or call.
VERNON	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(323) 583-8811 x231	For more information see the city website or call.
WALNUT	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(800) 442-6454	For more information see the city website or call.
WEST COVINA	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(626) 939-8458	For more information see the city website or call.
WEST HOLLYWOOD	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(323) 848-6894	For more information see the city website or call.
WESTLAKE VILLAGE	12/26/23 - 1/13/24	None	Website	(800) 579-4979	For more information see the city website or call.
WHITTIER	12/26/23 - 1/20/24	None	Website	(800) 299-4898	For more information see the city website or call.

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LOS ANGELES ZOO At Griffith Park, Junction Of Golden State (5) & Ventura (134) Frwys
ARLETA Branford Park, 13300 Branford Street
BALDWIN HILLS Rancho Cienega Recreation Center, 5001 Rodeo Road
BOYLE HEIGHTS Hollenbeck Recreation Center, 415 South St. Louis Street
CHATSWORTH Chatsworth Park South, 22360 Devonshire Street
ENCINO Balboa Sports Center, 17015 Burbank Boulevard
HARBOR CITY Harbor Regional Park, 25820 Vermont Avenue
HIGHLAND PARK Highland Park Senior Citizen Center, 6152 N. Figueroa Street

HOLLYWOOD Hollywood Bowl, 2301 North Highland Boulevard
RANCHO PARK Cheviot Hills Recreation Center, 2551 Motor Avenue
SUNLAND Sunland Park, 8651 Foothill Boulevard
SYLMAR Sylmar Park, 13109 Borden Avenue
WESTCHESTER Westchester Municipal Building, 7166 West Manchester Avenue

LA Garbage Disposal Districts (GDDs) and Residential Franchise Areas

For the cities in the table below: Please remove all ornaments, tinsel, lights, nails, plastic containers, and plastic or metal tree stands. No trees wrapped in plastic. The Holiday trees can then be placed at curbside next to the recycling and waste containers on scheduled trash collection day during the time period noted.

Location	Curbside Collection	Instructions	Waste Hauler	Phone #
ALTADENA	December 26th to mid-January	Place holiday tree at curbside on regular collection day; or the night before. Cut trees over 6ft. in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees.	Athens Services	1-888-336-6100
ATHENS/WOODCREST/OLIVITA GDD	December 26th to mid-January	Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Remove all lights/decorations. Cut trees over 6 ft. in half.	Consolidated Disposal	1-800-299-4898
AVOCADO HEIGHTS	December 26th to mid-January	Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Remove all lights/decorations. Cut trees over 6 ft. in half.	Athens Services	1-888-336-6100
BASSETT/VALINDA/SOUTH SAN JOSE HILLS	December 28th to mid-January	Place holiday tree at curbside on regular collection day; or the night before. Cut trees over 6ft. in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees.	Valley Vista Services	800-442-6454
BELVEDERE GDD	December 26th to mid-January	Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day.	Consolidated Disposal	1-800-299-4898
CHATSWORTH/WEST HILLS	December 26th to mid-January	Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day.	Waste Management	1-800-675-1171
CITRUS/CHARTER OAK/RAMONA	December 26th to mid-January	Place holiday tree at curbside on regular collection day; or the night before. Cut trees over 6ft. in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees.	Universal Waste Systems	1-800-631-7016
EAST CHARTER OAK/FOOTHILL	December 26th to mid-January	Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day.	Ware Disposal	1-877-714-9273
EAST PASADENA/EAST SAN GABRIEL/EAST ARCADIA	December 26th to mid-January	Place holiday tree at curbside on regular collection day; or the night before. Cut trees over 6ft. in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees.	Burrtec Waste Industries	1-800-325-9417
EL CAMINO VILLAGE/DEL AIRE/WISEBURN/ALONDRA PARK	December 26th to mid-January	Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. No flocked trees, stands or ornaments.	Consolidated Disposal Services	1-800-299-4898
FLORENCE/FIRESTONE/WILLOWBROOK	December 26th to mid-January	Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day.	Waste Management	1-800-744-0222
HACIENDA HEIGHTS	December 28th to mid-January	No flocked trees, stands or ornaments. Cut trees over 6 ft. in half.	Valley Vista Services	1-800-442-6454
KINNELOA MESA	December 26th to mid-January	Place holiday tree at curbside on regular collection day; or the night before. Cut trees over 6ft. in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees.	Athens Services	1-888-336-6100
LA CRESCENTA/MONTROSE	December 26th to mid-January	Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day.	Burrtec Waste Industries	1-800-325-9417
LENNOX GDD	December 26th to mid-January	Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day.	Ware Disposal	1-877-714-9273
MALIBU GDD	December 26th to mid-January	Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half.	Universal Waste Systems	1-800-631-7016
MESA HEIGHTS GDD	December 26th to mid-January	Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Flocked trees are not accepted.	Universal Waste Systems	1-800-631-7016
PIONEER/CARSON PARK	December 26th to mid-January	Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Flocked trees are not accepted.	Universal Waste Systems	1-800-631-7016
RANCHO DOMINGUEZ/W. RANCHO DOMINGUEZ/ROSEWOOD	December 26th to mid-January	Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day.	Waste Management	1-800-774-0222
ROWLAND HEIGHTS	December 26th to mid-January	Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half.	Athens Services	1-888-336-6100
SANTA CLARITA	December 26th to mid-January	Cut trees over 6 ft. in half. Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day.	Burrtec Waste Industries	1-866-270-5370
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS	December 26th to mid-January	Cut trees over 6ft. in half. Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day.	Universal Waste Systems	1-800-631-7016
SOUTH SAN GABRIEL	December 26th to mid-January	Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees accepted.	Ware Disposal	1-877-714-9273
SOUTH WHITTIER	December 26th to mid-January	Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees accepted.	Waste Management	1-800-774-0222
WALNUT PARK GDD	December 26th to mid-January	Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half.	Consolidated Disposal Service	800-299-4898
WESTFIELD/LA RAMBLA/WEST CARSON	December 26th to mid-January	Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half.	Cal Met Services	1-800-990-6387
WEST WHITTIER	December 26th to mid-January	Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half.	Universal Waste Systems	1-800-631-7016

Other areas near Los Angeles:

• Pasadena, CA - The City collected more than 10,000 trees last year for recycling, saving valuable landfill space and generating protective landscaping mulch.
  
  Curbside pickup for Christmas trees will be available to Pasadena's solid waste customers on their regularly scheduled collection days and routes during the first two weeks each January. Christmas trees may be trimmed to fit in yard waste container (Black Lid) for recycling.the first 2 weeks of January) residents can also place trees at curbside for recycling. Christmas trees will be collected on your normal service day. Remember, all ornaments, lights and stands must be removed. Flocked and fire retardant treated trees are acceptable. Do not place tree outside for curbside pickup until the morning of your regular service day.
  
  Drop off your tree from 7 am to 2 pm., December 26th until January 4th at:
  - Easton Blanche Park, 3100 E. Del Mar Blvd., parking lot on Millicent Way
  - Robinson Park, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave., parking lot on Morton Street
  
  For more information, call the Citizen Service Center at (626) 744-7311 or online at www.cityofpasaadena.net/publicworks.
  Remember, no bulky pickup now through late January.
• Torrance, CA - Christmas Tree Recycling - Christmas trees six (6) feet or smaller can be placed directly into your green waste container and will be collected during normal collection times. Curbside pick-up for Christmas trees will be available December 27 through mid-January during normal collection times. Trees must be unflocked (no fake snow), less than six feet long (without cutting), and undecorated (no strands, tinsel, or ornaments). To recycle unflocked Christmas trees curbside, remove all tinsel, ornaments and stands. Trees can be up to six (6) feet long without needing to be cut. Place the tree at the curb at least four feet from your collection containers by 7:00 am on your regularly scheduled collection day between December 27 and mid-January . A separate truck will collect the trees to use as mulch and landfill cover. If Christmas trees are flocked or put out before or after the recycling collection dates, the trees must be cut and placed in the regular trash container for collection. Eco-Friendly Tips! For a more eco-friendly, sustainable Christmas tree option, try a living (potted) Christmas tree at "Living Christmas" a non-profit organization. Note that the city does not endorse specific businesses but provides options to the public. Click here to go to LA County's "Helpful Holiday Hints for Waste Reduction" for tips on holiday waste reduction. For multifamily homes, businesses, and those not serviced by the City of Torrance, please contact your private waste hauler for their recycling program information.

If you miss your free pickup:

California Christmas Tree Recycling - has a service for which you must pay - Click here there to reserve your pick-up online with this easy form. They say they will contact you within 24 hours with a confirmation and price quote. or Call today to book your 4 hour time slot. Los Angeles (310) 584-6589 San Fernando Valley (818) 986-1300 San Diego County (858) 433-0359 Prices start at (Prices may have changed!) $25 and go up with the size of the tree.

• Note about Monterey Pine disposal: take precautions when disposing of your Christmas trees this year to help control the spread of pine pitch canker, an incurable disease that has killed thousands of Monterey pine trees. Pine pitch canker, a fungal disease recently introduced to California, causes dieback and mortality in native and ornamental pine trees. It may also infect Monterey pine Christmas trees. While every attempt is made to sell only disease-free Christmas trees, some trees could harbor the disease without showing symptoms. Since there is no known cure for pitch canker, limiting its spread is the key to prevention. The disease is present in 16 coastal and adjacent inland California counties from Mendocino to San Diego. Bark beetles, which carry the fungus, primarily infest Monterey and Bishop pines but also feed and breed on inland forest trees such as Ponderosa pine. As yet, the disease has not been found in the Sierras. It does not infect humans, pets or other plants.

If you do not find your area above (which is unlikely, this is a fairly comprehensive list), click here to see the city website or call or county's recycling coordinator directly.

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