Scroll down this page for local Los Angeles County, California recycling and responsible disposal options for holiday waste, from Christmas trees and wreathes, to lights, ornaments, wrapping and packaging. Many towns and cities offer curbside collection, even for Christmas trees. Counties and unicorporated areas typically have a number or drop-off locations.
Christmas trees are usually colllected from December 26th through the first 2 or 3 weeks in January. Whether your tree is picked up from your curb, or you drop it off, be sure to remove all remove all lights, wire, tinsel, ornaments, nails, stands, other NON-Organic decorative materials and other materials that are not part of the original tree. This includes tree stands also. Flocked trees are occasionally accepted (call to verify), but not artificial trees. Large trees (larger than the standard 6 - 7 ft tree) may need to be cut in half to be acceptable by your curbside garbage hauler.
The trees and wreathes are usually chipped and made into a mulch which is ofteny made available, free to city or county residents.
Ornaments and light strings are usually placed into your curbside collection bin. Some localities have year-round collection centers. The same is true of wrapping paper and boxes.
Always follow the links (usually the blue, underlined name of the city or county) below for updated information, as these agencies often wait until the last minute to change dates or update their information. If your area is not specifically mentioned below, call your trash collection agency and ask!
City |
Curbside Collection | Drop-off Site (if any) | Website | Phone # | Special Instructions |
AGOURA HILLS | December 26th to January 8, 2021 | None | Website | (805) 495-7521 | Flocked trees are accepted. |
ALHAMBRA | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (888) 742-5234 | Place tree next to trash on regular collection day. |
ARCADIA | 12/30/20 - January 13, 2021 | None | Website | (800) 266-7551 | Flocked trees are not accepted. |
ARTESIA | December 26th to January 15, 2021 |
None |
Website | (800) 826-8677 | Flocked trees are not accepted. Trees over 6 ft. must be cut in half. |
AVALON | December 26th to January 16, 2021 |
December 26th to January 16, 2021, Old Catalina Stable Station |
Website |
(310) 510-0240 |
Flocked trees are not accepted. |
AZUSA | December 26th to January 9, 2021 | None | Website | (626) 812-5225 | |
BALDWIN PARK | December 26th to January 8, 2021 | None | Website | (626) 960-3993 X513 | |
BELL | December 26th to January 9, 2021 | None | Website | (800) 299-4898 | |
BELL GARDENS | December 26th to January 7, 2021 |
December 26th to January 7, 2021 Bell Gardens Veterans Park: 6662 Loveland St. Public Works Yard: 8327 S. Garfield Ave. |
Website |
(562) 806-7770 |
Flocked trees are not accepted. |
BELLFLOWER | December 26th to January 9, 2021 | None | Website | (562) 920-4636 X810 | Flocked trees are accepted. |
BEVERLY HILLS | December 26th to January 22, 2021 | None | Website | (310) 285-2467 | Flocked trees are accepted. |
BRADBURY | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (626) 359-3218 | |
BURBANK | December 26th to January 15, 2021 |
December 26th to January 15, 2021 McCambridge Park: Parking lot on Andover Dr. Ralph Foy Park: Parking lot on Victory Blvd. Verdugo Park: Verdugo Ave. and California St. |
Website | (818) 238-3800 | |
CALABASAS | December 26th to January 8, 2021 | None | Website | (800) 675-1171 | |
CARSON | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (310) 605-6000 | |
CERRITOS | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (562) 916-1220 | |
CLAREMONT | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (909) 399-5431 | |
COMMERCE | December 26th to January 15, 2021 |
None |
Website | (562) 259-1239 Ext. 7 | Do not bag tree. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. |
COMPTON | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (310) 605-5524 | |
COVINA | December 26th to January 16, 2021 | None | Website | (626) 384-5480 | Place tree next to your trash on regular collection day. |
CUDAHY | December 26th to January 11, 2021 | None | Website | (323) 773-5143 | |
CULVER CITY | December 26th to January 1, 2021 |
December 26th to January 1, 2021 Tree drop off bin: Fox Hills Park Syd Kronenthal Park Culver West Park Veterans Park |
Website | (310) 253-6400 | |
DIAMOND BAR | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (909) 839-7015 | |
DOWNEY | December 26th to January 15, 2021 |
Tree drop off bin: City of Downey Maintenance Yard 12324 Bellflower Blvd. |
Website | (562) 259-1239 Ext. 7 | Flocked trees are accepted. |
DUARTE | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (800) 325-9417 | |
EL MONTE | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (626) 336-5439 | |
EL SEGUNDO | December 26th to January 15, 2021 |
Maintenance Facility 150 Illinois St. |
Website | (310) 524-2709 | Flocked trees are accepted. |
GARDENA | December 26th to January 16, 2021 |
Fukai
Park: 15800 S. Brighton Ave. Johnson Park: 1200 W. 170th St. Rowley Park: 13220 S. Van Ness Ave. |
Website |
(310) 366-7600 | |
GLENDALE | January 4, 2021 - 2/26/21 | None | Website | (818) 548-3916 | |
GLENDORA | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (888) 336-6100 | |
HAWAIIAN GARDENS | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (562) 420-2641 x231 | |
HAWTHORNE | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (888) 742-5234 | |
HERMOSA BEACH | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (310) 318-0214 | |
HIDDEN HILLS | December 28, 2020 to January 18, 2021 |
12/23/18 - 1/11/19 Bin at City Hall: Upper parking lot, 6165 Spring Valley Rd. |
Website | (818) 888-9281 | |
HUNTINGTON PARK | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (866) 699-7600 | |
INDUSTRY | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (626) 855-5500 | |
INGLEWOOD | December 26th to January 31st | None | Website | (800) 299-4898 | |
IRWINDALE | December 26th to January 31st | None | Website | (626) 430-2211 | |
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE | December 26th to January /1 2021 | None | Website | (818) 790-8882 | Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Flocked trees are accepted. |
LA CRESENTA | December 26th to January 31st | None | Website | (800) 325-9417 | |
LA HABRA HEIGHTS | December 28, 2020 to January 8, 2021 | None | Website | (866) 238-2446 | |
LAKEWOOD | December 26th to January 31st | None | Website | (562) 866-9771 X2140 | |
LA MIRADA | December 26th to January 31st |
None |
Website | (562) 902-2385 | |
LANCASTER | December 26th to January 31st | None | Website | (661) 947-7197 | |
LA PUENTE | December 26th to January 8, 2021 | None | Website | (800) 442-6454 | No flocked trees accepted. Trees over 6 ft. tall must be cut in half and placed on the curbside. |
LA VERNE | 12/26/21 - January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (909) 596-8741 | |
LAWNDALE | 12/26/21 - January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (800) 299-4898 | |
LOMITA | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (562) 259-1239 Ext. 7 | |
LONG BEACH | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (562) 570-2876 | |
LOS ANGELES |
December 26th to January 15, 2021 |
None | Website | (800) 773-2489 | |
LYNWOOD | December 26th to January 9, 2021 | None | Website | (888) 467-7600 | Remove ornaments, tinsel and stand before place curbside. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Flocked trees are accepted. |
MANHATTAN BEACH | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (310) 830-7100 | Flocked trees are accepted. Trees over 6ft. must be cut in half. |
MAYWOOD | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (800) 299-4898 | |
MONROVIA | December 26th to January 16, 2021 | None | Website | (626) 932-5553 | |
MONTEBELLO | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (323) 887-1200 x640 | |
MONTEREY PARK | December 26th to January 8, 2021 | None | Website | (888) 336-6100 | |
NORWALK | December 26th to January 16, 2021 | None | Website | (562) 929-5964 | |
PALMDALE | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (661) 947-7197 | |
PALOS VERDES ESTATES | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (888) 336-6100 | |
PARAMOUNT | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (562) 220-2027 | |
PASADENA | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (626) 744-7311 | Curbside pickup for Christmas trees will be available to Pasadena's solid waste customers on their regularly scheduled collection days and routes during the first two weeks each January. Christmas trees may be trimmed to fit in yard waste container (Black Lid) for recycling. |
PICO RIVERA | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (562) 801-4388 | |
POMONA | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (909) 620-2241 | |
RANCHO PALOS VERDES | December 26th to January 16, 2021 | None | Website | (310) 540-2977 | Trees over 5ft must be cut in half. For more information contact your city |
REDONDO BEACH | December 26th to January 22, 2021 | None | Website | (888) 336-6100 | |
ROLLING HILLS | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (800) 299-4898 | |
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES | December 26th to January 8, 2021 | None | Website | (800) 744-0222 | |
ROSEMEAD | 12/30/20-January 11, 2021 | None | Website | (800) 299-4898 | |
SAN DIMAS | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (909) 394-6200 | Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Remove ornaments, tinsel and stand before placed at curbside. |
SAN FERNANDO | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (818) 898-1293 | For more information contact your city |
SAN GABRIEL | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (626) 308-2825 | For more information contact your city |
SAN MARINO | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (888) 336-6100 | For more information contact your city |
SANTA CLARITA | December 26th to January 15, 2021 |
None |
Website | (661) 947-7197 | For more information contact your city |
SANTA FE SPRINGS | December 26th to January 8, 2021 | None | Website | (562) 868-0511 | |
SANTA MONICA | December 26th to January 8, 2021 |
None |
Website | (310) 458-2223 | |
SIERRA MADRE | December 26th to January 8, 2021 | None | Website | (888) 336-6100 | |
SIGNAL HILL | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (562) 598-7351 | |
SOUTH EL MONTE | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (626) 579-6540 | |
SOUTH GATE | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (323) 563-5785 | |
SOUTH PASADENA | December 26th to January 10, 2021 | None | Website | (626) 403-7240 | |
TEMPLE CITY | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (888) 336-6100 | |
TORRANCE | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (310) 781-6900 | |
VERNON | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | None | Website | (323) 583-8811 x231 | |
WALNUT | December 26th to January 8, 2021 | None | Website | (800) 442-6454 | |
WEST COVINA | December 26th to January 8, 2021 | None | Website | (626) 939-8458 | |
WEST HOLLYWOOD | December 26th to January 8, 2021 | None | Website | (323) 848-6404 | |
WESTLAKE VILLAGE | December 26th to January 8, 2021 | None | Website | (818) 706-1613 | |
WHITTIER | December 26th to January 16, 2021 | None | Website | (562) 567-9530 |
For the cities in the table below: Please remove all ornaments,
tinsel, lights, nails, plastic containers, and plastic or metal tree
stands. No trees wrapped in plastic. The Holiday trees can then be
placed at curbside next to the recycling and waste containers on
scheduled trash collection day during the time period noted.
Location |
Curbside Collection | Instructions | Waste Hauler | Phone # |
ALTADENA | December 26th to January 16, 2021 | Place holiday tree at curbside on regular collection day; or the night before. Cut trees over 6ft. in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees. | Athens Services | 1-888-336-6100 |
ATHENS/WOODCREST/OLIVITA GDD | December 26th to January 16, 2021 | Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Remove all lights/decorations. Cut trees over 6 ft. in half. | Consolidated Disposal | 1-800-299-4898 |
AVOCADO HEIGHTS | December 26th to January 16, 2021 | Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Remove all lights/decorations. Cut trees over 6 ft. in half. | Athens Services | 1-888-336-6100 |
BASSETT/VALINDA/SOUTH SAN JOSE HILLS | December 28th to January 15, 2021 | Place holiday tree at curbside on regular collection day; or the night before. Cut trees over 6ft. in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees. | Valley Vista Services | 800-442-6454 |
BELVEDERE GDD | December 26th to January 16, 2021 | Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. | Consolidated Disposal | 1-800-299-4898 |
CHATSWORTH/WEST HILLS | December 26th to 1/8/21 | Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day. | Waste Management | 1-800-675-1171 |
CITRUS/CHARTER OAK/RAMONA | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | Place holiday tree at curbside on regular collection day; or the night before. Cut trees over 6ft. in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees. | Universal Waste Systems | 1-800-631-7016 |
EAST CHARTER OAK/FOOTHILL | December 26th to 1/8/21 | Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day. | Ware Disposal | 1-877-714-9273 |
EAST PASADENA/EAST SAN
GABRIEL/EAST ARCADIA |
December 26th to January 11, 2021 | Place holiday tree at curbside on regular collection day; or the night before. Cut trees over 6ft. in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees. | Burrtec Waste Industries | 1-800-325-9417 |
EL CAMINO VILLAGE/DEL
AIRE/WISEBURN/ALONDRA PARK |
December 26th to January 16, 2021 | Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. No flocked trees, stands or ornaments. | Consolidated Disposal Services | 1-800-299-4898 |
FLORENCE/FIRESTONE/WILLOWBROOK | December 26th to January 14, 2021 | Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day. | Waste Management | 1-800-744-0222 |
HACIENDA HEIGHTS | December 28th to January 15, 2021 | No flocked trees, stands or ornaments. Cut trees over 6 ft. in half. | Valley Vista Services | 1-800-442-6454 |
KINNELOA MESA | December 26th to January 16, 2021 | Place holiday tree at curbside on regular collection day; or the night before. Cut trees over 6ft. in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees. | Athens Services | 1-888-336-6100 |
LA CRESCENTA/MONTROSE | December 26th to January 11, 2021 | Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day. | Burrtec Waste Industries | 1-800-325-9417 |
LENNOX GDD | December 26th to 1/8/21 | Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day. | Ware Disposal | 1-877-714-9273 |
MALIBU GDD | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. | Universal Waste Systems | 1-800-631-7016 |
MESA HEIGHTS GDD | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Flocked trees are not accepted. | Universal Waste Systems | 1-800-631-7016 |
PIONEER/CARSON PARK | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Flocked trees are not accepted. | Universal Waste Systems | 1-800-631-7016 |
RANCHO DOMINGUEZ/W. RANCHO DOMINGUEZ/ROSEWOOD | December 26th to January 14, 2021 | Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. Place it in the green bin and it will be collected on regular collection day. | Waste Management | 1-800-774-0222 |
ROWLAND HEIGHTS | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. | Athens Services | 1-888-336-6100 |
SANTA CLARITA | December 26th to January 11, 2021 | Cut trees over 6 ft. in half. Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. | Burrtec Waste Industries | 1-866-270-5370 |
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | Cut trees over 6ft. in half. Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. | Universal Waste Systems | 1-800-631-7016 |
SOUTH SAN GABRIEL | December 26th to 1/8/21 | Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees accepted. | Ware Disposal | 1-877-714-9273 |
SOUTH WHITTIER | December 26th to 1/8/21 | Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. No stands, ornaments or flocked trees accepted. | Waste Management | 1-800-774-0222 |
WALNUT PARK GDD | December 26th to January 16, 2021 | Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. | Consolidated Disposal Service | 800-299-4898 |
WESTFIELD/LA RAMBLA/WEST CARSON | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. | Cal Met Services | 1-800-990-6387 |
WEST WHITTIER | December 26th to January 15, 2021 | Place tree by the curb by 6 a.m. on service day. Trees over 6ft must be cut in half. | Universal Waste Systems | 1-800-631-7016 |
California Christmas Tree Recycling - has a service for which you must pay - Click here there to reserve your pick-up online with this easy form. They say they will contact you within 24 hours with a confirmation and price quote. or Call today to book your 4 hour time slot. Los Angeles (310) 584-6589 San Fernando Valley (818) 986-1300 San Diego County (858) 433-0359 Prices start at $25 and go up with the size of the tree.
If you do not find your area above (which is unlikely, this is a fairly comprehensive list), click here to contact your city or county's recycling coordinator directly.
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