Garbage and Recycling are provided by Republic Services (916) 635-2500
Four Free Options for Recycling Your Live Holiday Tree
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Curbside Collection
Leave your holiday tree curbside next to your grey green waste cart by 6:00am the weeks of December 31st (excluding January 1), January 14th, and January 28th. If your tree is taller than six feet, please cut it into 3-foot or shorter pieces. Please see our annual collection schedule to verify your green waste collection days.
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Green Waste Cart
After cutting your tree into 3-foot or shorter pieces, place those pieces in your grey green waste cart. Make sure the trimmed pieces fit completely into the cart with the lid closed.
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Self Haul to Elder Creek
Take your holiday tree, free of charge, to the Elder Creek Transfer and Recovery Station at 8642 Elder Creek Road, Sacramento, between Florin-Perkins Road and Watt Avenue.
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Self Haul to SWCC
Take your holiday tree, free of charge to the Special Waste Collection Center at 9255 Disposal Lane, Elk Grove 95624. Open Sunday to Wednesday 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Preparing Your Holiday Tree for Recycling
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Green Waste Cart
After cutting your tree into 3-foot or shorter pieces, place those pieces in your grey green waste cart. Make sure the trimmed pieces fit completely into the cart with the lid closed.
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Self Haul to Elder Creek
Take your holiday tree, free of charge, to the Elder Creek Transfer and Recovery Station at 8642 Elder Creek Road, Sacramento, between Florin-Perkins Road and Watt Avenue.
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Self Haul to SWCC
Take your holiday tree, free of charge to the Special Waste Collection Center at 9255 Disposal Lane, Elk Grove 95624. Open Sunday to Wednesday 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Preparing Your Holiday Tree for Recycling
- Remove tree from stand.
- Remove ornaments, lights, nails, tinsel and metal rod supports from trees.
- Cut trees taller than 6 feet into 3-foot or shorter pieces
- Artificial, flocked or “live” trees with root balls will not be accepted.