How do you dispose of Christmas trees in Los Angeles?

Call our 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489….How to recycle your Christmas tree:

REMOVE all decorations, tinsel, and stand from the tree.
CUT* the tree into pieces, if needed, to fit into green bin.
PLACE the tree pieces inside the green bin and put out for regular pick-up on collection day.

Are Christmas trees bad for the environment?

“Real Christmas trees are a renewable resource that doesn’t result in pollution, if responsibly recycled or disposed of,” Cobb states. Messem explains that when a Christmas tree is disposed of efficiently by composting, this “produces CO2 and methane”.

Where can I Recycle my Christmas tree in Los Angeles?

LA Sanitation & Environment has curbside collection for Christmas trees, making it convenient to properly and safely recycle your tree. There are several options. Create a request by clicking the green SERVICE REQUEST tab on the right of the screen of our homepage.

Where do I Put my Christmas tree after it is cut?

PLACE the tree pieces inside the green bin and put out for regular pick-up on collection day. *If your Christmas tree is too big to cut and place inside the green bin, simply place the tree curbside next to your green waste bin on collection day.

What’s the best way to dispose of a Christmas tree?

Buy a freshly-cut tree. Keep the tree no less than three feet from heat sources. Turn off tree lights while sleeping and away from home. Water the tree daily so it doesn’t dry out as quickly. Remove the tree from your home after Christmas or once it becomes dry.

When is best time to drop off Christmas trees?

Trees can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Holiday wrapping and packaging materials will not be accepted. Please remove all decorations, tinsel and stand from the tree prior to dropping it off. Artificial trees and flocked trees cannot be accepted – please place them in your black bin.