If you bought a live Christmas tree or wreath this year, cities across the Valley have drop-off locations available to keep your tree out of the landfill.
Cities ask that all tree stands, nails, ornaments, garland, lights, tinsel, and other items be removed from the tree. Trees and wreaths can't be in bags.
Drop-off availability varies by city. Dates and additional information are listed below.
BUCKEYE
Trees can be dropped off at participating locations between Saturday, January 7 and Saturday, January 14.
- Fire Station 701 - 404 South Miller Road
- Fire Station 702 - 1911 South Rainbow Road
- Fire Station 704 - 27360 W Wagner Complex Dr
- Fire Station 705 - 30551 W Tartesso Pkwy
- Palo Verde Energy Education Center - 600 N Verrado Way
CHANDLER
The City of Chandler offers curbside tree collection between Monday, December 26 and Friday, January 13.
The tree must be placed at the edge of the driveway before 6 a.m. on the resident's scheduled recycling collection day.
Alternatively, trees can be dropped off at participating locations between Monday, December 26 and Thursday, January 13.
- Arrowhead Park - 1475 W. Erie St
- Chuparosa Park - 2400 S. Dobson Rd
- Desert Breeze Park - 660 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. East
- Folley Park - 601 E. Frye Rd.
- Nozomi Park - 250 S. Kyrene Rd.
- Pima Park - 625 N. McQueen Rd.
- Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center - 955 E. Queen Creek Rd.
- Shawnee Park - 1400 W. Mesquite St.
- Snedigar Sportsplex - Alma School Rd. Entrance
- Tumbleweed Park - 745 E. Germann Rd.
- Veterans Oasis Park - 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd.
FLAGSTAFF
Residents can drop real trees at the 24-hour drop-off locations open from Jan. 2 – Jan. 23.
- Thorpe Park Annex (419 N. Mogollon St)
- Continental Little League Field (5700 E. Old Walnut Canyon Rd)
- Jay Lively Activity Center (1650 N Turquoise Dr)
Residents should remove all lights, tinsel, and ornaments in advance.
GILBERT
Trees can be dropped off between Monday, December 25th and Sunday January 8th from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily at:
- Hetchler Park - 4260 S Greenfield Road
- Nichols Park - 700 N Higley Road
Alternatively, trees can be dropped off between Monday, December 26 and Saturday, January 7, Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. At A-Z Rentals, located at 1313 E Baseline Road.
MESA
Residents can drop off their tree or wreath at participating locations any time between Monday, December 26 and Monday, January 16.
Residents participating in the Green Waste Barrel Program may place trees inside their green barrel. To ensure collection, the tree must fit in the container with the lid closed.
- Dobson Ranch Library - 2363 S. Dobson Rd. Mesa, AZ 85202
- Fitch Park - 651 N. Center St. Mesa, AZ 85201
- Mountain View Park - 845 N. Lindsay Rd. Mesa, AZ 85213
- East Mesa Service Center - 6935 E. Decatur St. Mesa, AZ 85207
- Superstition Springs Substation - 2430 S. Ellsworth Rd. Mesa, AZ 85209
PEORIA
Trees can be dropped off between Monday, December 26 and Friday, January 3.
- Peoria Sports Complex - 16101 N. 83rd Ave., Paradise Lane entrance
- Walmart - 7975 W. Peoria Ave.
- Walmart - 21655 N. Lake Pleasant Pkwy.
- Sunrise Mountain Library - 21109 N. 98th Ave., west end of the parking lot
- Home Depot - 9201 W. Peoria Ave.
- Home Depot - 25650 N. Lake Pleasant Pkwy.
- Lowe’s - 8497 W. Thunderbird Rd.
PHOENIX
Residents can drop off their tree or wreath at participating parks at any time between Monday, December 26 and Sunday, January 8.
Residents can drop off up to two live trees.
- Deer Valley Park - 19th Avenue and Utopia Road
- Paradise Valley Park - 40th Street south of Union Hills Drive
- Sereno Park - 56th Street and Sweetwater Avenue
- Cactus Park - 38th Avenue and Cactus Road
- Mountain View Park - 7th Avenue south of Peoria Avenue
- North Gateway Transfer Station.- 30205 N Black Canyon Highway
- Marivue Park - 59th Avenue and Osborn Road
- Washington Park - 23rd and Maryland Avenues
- Madison Park- 16th Street and Glenrosa Avenue
- Los Olivos Park - 28th Street and Devonshire Avenue
- Desert West Park - 67th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard
- El Reposo Park - 7th Street and Alta Vista Road
- Mountain Vista Park - 50th Street north of Ray Road
- Desert Foothills Park - Desert Foothills and Chandler Boulevard
- Cesar Chavez Park - 35th Avenue and Baseline Road
- 27th Avenue Transfer Station - 3060 S 27th Avenue
Additionally, trees can be dropped off at select A to Z Equipment Rentals and Sales. The locations are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday, December 26 to Thursday, January 5 and until noon on New Year's Eve.
- 4050 E Indian School Road
- 15634 N 32nd Street
QUEEN CREEK
Trees can be dropped off between Monday, December 26, and Monday, January 9 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Town of Queen Creek's Field Operations Facility - 19715 S 220th St
- Use Ryan Road, there is no access from 220th Street
- Use Ryan Road, there is no access from 220th Street
SCOTTSDALE
Beginning Friday, Jan. 6, and ending Monday, Jan. 16, the City of Scottsdale Solid Waste Services is offering two ways for you to dispose of your unwanted live Christmas trees or wreaths. Untreated real Christmas trees or wreaths (unwired) will be made into compost and save landfill space.
Single-family home residents can place Christmas trees in their green waste pile for collection in your scheduled Brush/Bulk service week.
Alternatively, trees can be dropped off at participating locations.
- Cactus Park - Cactus Rd and Scottsdale Rd - southwest corner of the parking lot.
- Chaparral Park - Hayden Rd and Jackrabbit Rd - in the parking lot west of the soccer fields.
- Eldorado Park - 77th Street and McDowell Road - in the parking lot east of the soccer fields.
- Horizon Park - North of Thompson Peak PKWY on 100th St - near the baseball field round-a-bout.
- Scottsdale Ranch Park - 104th Street and Via Linda - in the parking lot west of the basketball courts.
- Scottsdale Sports Complex - Bell Rd and 82nd St. - in the parking lot east of the soccer fields.
- Thompson Peak Park - Thompson Peak Parkway and Hayden Road - in the northeast parking lot.
TEMPE
Trees can be dropped off at any time between Monday, December 26 and Monday, January 30.
For those unable to drop off trees, they can also be placed in the green organics pile during the next bulk/uncontained collection service day.
- Compost/Inert Facility - 1001 N Rio Road
