Scroll down this page for local New Hampshire 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 often made available, free to city or county residents.
Recycling other items:
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!
Concord, NH
Concord residents with curbside trash and
recycling collection can dispose of Christmas trees curbside
during the first 2 weeks in January. Place Christmas trees curbside on your scheduled trash collection day in mid January.
Christmas
trees will be collected for two weeks through January 15. Trees must be placed at the curb with residential trash and recycling by 7:00 a.m. to not
miss collection. All lights, ornaments, tinsel, and decorations must be completely removed from the tree. Wreaths and artificial trees will not be
collected. Please note that trees will be collected in a separate truck from trash and recycling, so items may be collected at different times.
Trees can also be taken to the Concord Transfer Station at
77 Old Turnpike Road during the month of January for free. The transfer station is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will
be closed on January 1 for New Year's Day.
Dover, NH - The City of Dover Recycling Center on Mast Road is now accepting Christmas trees during regular hours. Christmas trees are not collected curbside. Trees brought to the Recycling Center must be free of all ornaments, lights, tinsel, tree bags and tree stands or they will not be accepted. Real trees can be disposed of in the brush pile. Artificial trees can be disposed of in the construction debris pile for a fee. The Recycling Center is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm For more information, contact Community Services at 516-6450.
Manchester, NH
Christmas trees are collected
curbside Curbside Christmas Tree Collection during the third week of January, ONLY. Ornamentation must be removed. Artificial trees are not
taken. The
Drop Off Facility
at 500 Dunbarton Road
accepts Christmas trees from residential
permit-holders for free, year-round.
Nashua, NH - Christmas trees are collected curbside the first two full weeks of January on your normal pickup day. All lights, ornaments, tinsel, and decorations must be removed from the tree. The trees should be placed curbside by 6:45 am For more information, call the Solid Waste Department office at 589-3410.
Portsmouth, NH
CHRISTMAS TREE CURB SIDE COLLECTION
- Christmas trees will be collected curbside from December 28, to mid
January on the same day your trash and recyclables are
collected. Alternately, residents may bring their Christmas trees to
the Recycling Center.
Recycling Center, 680 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth NH 03801.
Hours: Tuesday - 7:45 am to 3:15 PM, Wednesday - 7:45 am to 3:15 PM, Thursday - 7:45 am to 3:15 PM, Saturday - 8 am to 2:00 PM
Phone: (603) 427-1530.
Rochester, NH
The City of Rochester does not
do curbside pickup for trees, but residents can bring Christmas
trees to the WM facility at 90 Rochester Neck Road.
Westford, NH - Christmas Trees and Christmas Lights:
The Westford Fire Fighters Association
- (978) 392-0028. WFFA collects Christmas trees annually on
designated dates in January (aroundd the 7th to 10th). Price: (Prices may have changed!) $10 per tree via check payable
to Westford Fire Fighters Association. Place check in a clear
plastic bag and attach to tree; have trees curbside by 7 AM date of
pick-up. Call WFFA at (978) 392-0028 to place your information on
the pick-up list.
Westford Metals - 69 Broadway Street;
978-392-3251; M-F: 7 am to 3pm. Christmas tree lights (green or white
wire mini lights).
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