Published on December 26, 2024
DENVER – “Tis the season to recycle your holiday tree and give it a new lease on life through Denver's Treecycle program! Denver residents can drop holiday trees off at designated drop sites beginning today, December 26, to have them turned into mulch. Remove all decorations, lights and the tree stand before dropping the tree off at a collection site.
WEEKDAY Treecycle drop sites are open NOW through January 31, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at these locations:
(Note: These locations will be closed January 1 and January 20 for holiday observances)
Five Saturday drop sites will be open January 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
Ten Saturday drop sites will be open January 11 and January 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
Trees received at Treecycle drop sites will be turned into mulch made available to Denver residents for free at our annual Mulch Giveaway event in the spring! Residents that don’t wish to have their tree mulched (although we highly encourage it!) can set it out for collection on their large item pickup day. Trees left out for large item pickup will not be recycled.
Recycle your holiday lights too! Residents taking down their holiday lights can recycle those that are broken or burned out for FREE at the Cherry Creek Recycling Drop-Off or Blue Star Recyclers (953 Decatur St.) until Jan 2. Please note, holiday lights will only be accepted for recycling at drop off locations and cannot be placed in purple recycling carts.