Need to recycle your Christmas tree?
Most cities around the Denver Metro areaoffer a tree drop-off site and have guidance on how to prepare trees for disposal.
City of Arvada
The City Parks Maintenance Shop at 7800 West 62nd Avenue is accepting trees Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. through January 26, 2015. Lake Arbor Lake Park at 6400 Pomona Drive and the Lutz Sports Complex at West 58th Avenue and Miller Street are also accepting trees. They do not have restricted days or times for drop-off and will be accepting trees through Monday, January 26, 2015.
PLEASE make sure the tree is free of nails, wire and all decorations to ensure safety of the City staff handling the trees. Remember, only Christmas trees are accepted - no garlands, wreaths, or yard waste - and no business or commercial use.
If you are interested, mulch will be available free of charge at all drop-site locations; residents will be responsible for loading and hauling of mulch. For more information on the Christmas tree mulching program or how to use mulch in your landscape, call the Parks Department at 720-898-7410.
https://arvada.org/about-arv/recycle-those-christmas-trees/
Adams County
Adams County is looking forward to another successful Christmas tree recycling event again this holiday season. The county will accept trees from Adams County residents for recycling now through Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015 at the Adams County Regional Park and Fairgrounds, 9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton (located one mile west of Hwy. 85 on 124th Ave.). The Regional Park will accept trees from sunrise until sunset daily. Follow signs at the park to the self drop-off site.
Ornaments, tinsel, garlands, flock, nails and stands must be removed before dropping the trees off. There is a limit of two trees per family. Please note that absolutely no tree limbs, yard waste or trees from commercial operations will be accepted at the Regional Park.
For additional information, county residents are encouraged to call the Parks Department at 303.637.8000.
http://www.co.adams.co.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=476
Commerce City
Commerce City offers residents a free and green option, with six drop-off sites throughout the city, open through Jan. 7, 2015.
Trees should be natural and free of all ornaments, decorations and stands. Wreaths, tree limbs, synthetic trees, bushes and shrubs are not accepted at the drop off sites, which are marked with fencing and signage:
Fairfax Park, 6850 Fairfax Drive, at the north parking lot along 69th Avenue
River Run Park, 11515 Oswego Street, at the small parking lot
Recreation Center, 6060 Parkway Drive, at the west side parking lot
Municipal Services Center, 8602 Rosemary Street, at the entrance south of the soccer fields
Buffalo Run Golf Course, 15700 E. 112th Avenue, near the maintenance building
Future Second Creek Park site, corner of 100th Avenue and Laredo Street
Last year, 448 trees were recycled and used for mulch along city greenways and trails. Contact Willis Waterhouse, parks maintenance supervisor with questions at 303-289-8111.
http://www.c3gov.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1223
City of Edgewater
January 10th, 2015
Drop off your undecorated Christmas trees to the 20th and Depew location from 9am-1pm.
All live Christmas trees will be accepted. The trees will be taken at NO Charge.
https://gallery.mailchimp.com//2014_Tree_Recyclig_drop_off
City of Golden
Drop off your trees from Dec. 26 through Jan. 26 at the Golden Recycle site, just west of Hwy 93 and north of Golden Gate Canyon Road. Please leave trees at the south end of the site; there will be a sign there for tree recycling. Trees must be stripped of all ornaments, hardware, strings of lights and tinsel. The trees will be turned into mulch, which will eventually be available for free at the public pickup site on 11th Street, just west of the Clear Creek History Park. For further details, contact the City of Golden Forestry office at 303-384-8141.
http://www.cityofgolden.net//InformerDecember2014-January2
City of Lakewood
The City of Lakewood will offer tree recycling from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 26 through Sunday, Jan. 11. Tree drop-off will take place at the City of Lakewood Greenhouse, 9556 W. Yale Ave. The greenhouse is located between Estes and old Kipling streets. Please follow posted signs and drop trees in the designated area.
Tree recycling is free for Lakewood residents, and trees dropped off for recycling must be free of all wire, ornaments, nails and tinsel. This service handles Christmas trees from residents only; wreaths, garland and trees from private contractors will not be accepted.
For more information, call 720-963-5246.
https://www.lakewood.org/Ne/Community_Resources/2147509404/
City of Northglenn
Three drop-off spots available through Jan. 6.
The city provides residents with multiple options for disposing of Christmas trees after the holidays.
Residents may recycle Christmas trees at the Yard Waste Mulching Center, 12301 Claude Court. It is open every Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The center will also be open Saturday, Jan. 3, and Saturday, Feb. 7, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The city has three drop-off locations for Christmas trees where residents can leave them anytime through Jan. 6:
Northwest Open Space parking lot, by the Water Treatment Plant, West 112th Avenue and Ranch Drive
Jaycee Park, Leroy Drive and Irma Drive
Maintenance & Operations Facility parking lot, 12301 Claude Court
Please remove any tinsel or decorations from the tree before dropping it off.
Cutting up the tree and putting it in a polycart is an option as well. However, no part of the tree may extend out beyond the polycart lid.
Christmas trees placed at the curb will NOT be picked up.
Call 303-450-4004 between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. weekdays for questions.
http://www.northglenn.org/news/city-taking-christmas-trees
City of Thornton
Natural Christmas trees will be collected January 2 through January 15, 2015, for City trash customers only. Leave your tree at the curb on your regular trash collection day. Please remove all ornaments and lights. Please do not wrap trees in plastic.
Christmas Tree Drop Off Date for Residents
On Saturday, January 10, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. only, residents may bring their natural Christmas trees to the Infrastructure Maintenance Center at 12450 Washington Street for recycling. Proof of residency is required.
For more information, please e-mail environmentalsvcs@cityofthornton.net or call 720-977-6200.
Map to IMC
https://www.cityofthornton.net///ChristmasTreeRecycle.aspx
City of Westminster
Dec. 24 through Jan. 25, City Park Fitness Center, 10475 Sheridan Blvd., lower parking lot.
Westminster Park Services Division offers a Christmas tree recycling program.
Bare Christmas trees (please remove plastic bags, tree stands and all decorations) may be dropped off.
The trees are recycled into mulch for use by residents and city crews.
Information: 303-658-2201
http://www.ci.westminster.co.us//ChristmasTreeRecycling.as
City of Wheat Ridge
The City of Wheat Ridge will once again be offering two sites for Christmas tree drop off. These sites will be at Prospect Park (11300 W. 44th Ave.) and Panorama Park (3400 Fenton St.), November 30, 2014 through February 15, 2015. The trees must be stripped bare of all ornaments, tinsel and any support systems. This is for residential use only and is not for disposal from businesses. Mulch for use around your home will be available at these drop-off sites during this same time.
http://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/623/Trees-and-Gardens
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