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The Environmental Services Division (ESD) encourages you to recycle your real Christmas tree by dropping it off at Franklin Miles Park or the Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station. Trees can be recycled for free from December 30, 2019 – January 15, 2020.

Recycling a real Christmas tree:

Make sure that all lights, ornaments, flocking and decorations on the tree are removed before recycling. No stands.

 Trees can be brought to the following locations:

• Franklin Miles Park (Corner of Camino Carlos Rey & Siringo Rd.)
  • Mulch will be available on a first come, first served basis.

• Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station (2600 Buckman Road). Mixed loads containing trash and a tree will be charged appropriate fees.
  • Mulch is available most times for free. Call (505) 424-1850 to confirm availability.

Recycling Christmas trees into mulch provides woody material that can help make Santa Fe’s soils healthier, increase water retention and provide nutrients for plants.

Disposing of a real or artificial Christmas tree:

• Do not place an artificial or real tree into a City recycling cart!
• You can place an artificial or real tree in your trash Make sure that the cart lid closes. If it sticks out, ESD trucks cannot pick up your cart.
• If the tree is too big to fit into a City trash cart, call ESD at 955-2200 and arrange for a large item pickup. ESD customer service will schedule a collection and provide the current charge information. Trees placed curbside without being scheduled will not be collected.

For more information, contact the Environmental Services Division at (505) 955-2200.

Contact: Shirlene Sitton, Environmental Service Director; (505) 955-2209; [bot protected email address]