January 3, 2016
The Philadelphia Streets Department provides both trash and recycling options for your tree following the holidays. The Residential Christmas Tree Recycling Program will run from Monday, January 4 through Saturday, January 16, 2015.
Citizens who wish to drop off their trees to be recycled may take them to the Streets Department Sanitation Convenience Centers which are open 8:00 am to 6:00 pm from Monday through Saturday and located at:
- 3033 S. 63rd Street
- Domino Lane & Umbria Street
- State Road & Ashburner Street
- 2601 W. Glenwood Avenue
- 5100 Grays Avenue
- 3901 N. Delaware Avenue
There will also be 23 designated locations to drop off Christmas trees throughout the city on Saturday, January 9 and January 16 from 9am to 3pm. To find the location nearest to you, please visit http://www.philadelphiastreets.com/holiday/2016-christmas-tree-recycling-program.
Trees brought to these sites should be:
- Free of all decorations and ornaments.
- Free of plastic bags and wrappings.
- Untied.
There will be no curbside collection of trees for recycling purposes. Trees left at the curb will be considered as trash and will be picked up on regularly scheduled trash days. As always, the program is for citizens who receive City collected trash and recycling services. Vendors are responsible for making arrangements for the private disposal of their discarded trees.
For additional information regarding the Christmas Tree Recycling Program, or any other Streets Department service, visit www.philadelphiastreets.com. For all city services, call 311.
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