Solid Waste Management
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City of Houston
Solid Waste Management Dept.
City of Houston
Christmas Tree Recycling Program &
34th Annual City of Houston Treecycling Event
HOUSTON — The City of Houston’s Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) invites residents to recycle their live Christmas trees and contribute to a greener holiday season. By participating, you can help reduce landfill waste while creating valuable mulch and other landscaping materials.
From Thursday, December 26, 2024, through Friday, January 24, 2025, SWMD will operate 22 convenient tree recycling drop-off locations throughout Houston. A detailed list of sites is attached for reference. Additionally, live trees can be recycled through the city’s curbside tree waste collection program.
To prepare a tree for recycling:- Remove all lights, ornaments, tinsel, wire, nails, and stands.
- Ensure the tree is not flocked, painted, or artificial, as these cannot be recycled.
See Treecycling locations and times below.
Save the Date: 34th Annual Treecycling Event
Celebrate sustainability with City officials, Reliant Energy, Living Earth, and the Houston Parks & Recreation Department as we give the City Tree a second life as mulch for parks and green spaces.
- Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Location: City Hall Reflection Pool
View a Google Map of Christmas Tree recycling sites here.
CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING LOCATIONS:
Open Tuesday - Sunday 9am - 6pm
Closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
- Central Neighborhood Depository - 2240 Central St.
- Kirkpatrick Neighborhood Depository - 5565 Kirkpatrick
- Sommermeyer Neighborhood Depository - 14400 Sommermeyer
- N. Main Neighborhood Depository - 9003 N. Main
- Southwest Neighborhood Depository - 10785 SW Freeway
- Sunbeam Neighborhood Depository - 5100 Sunbeam
- Kingwood (Branch Library)– Bens View Lane @ Bens Branch Drive
- Doss Park (gates close at 5) - 2500 Frick Road (County Park)
- Memorial Park Ball Fields
- 7300 Memorial Dr.
- Sports Complex - T.C. Jester Park - 4200 T.C. Jester West
- Elington Airport Recycling Drop-off – HWY 3@ Brantley Road
Westpark Closed Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
- Westpark Consumer Recycling Center - 5900 Westpark
Living Earth will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1, and Monday Jan. 20 (MLK Day)
- Living Earth - 5802 Crawford Rd.
- Living Earth - 1503 Industrial Dr, Missouri City
- Living Earth - 1700 Highway 90A East, Richmond
- Living Earth - 12200 Cutten Road
- Living Earth - 16138 Highway 6, Iowa Colony
- Living Earth - 5210 S. Sam Houston Pkwy E
- Living Earth - 10310 Beaumont Highway
- Living Earth - 17555 I-45 South, Conroe TX
- Living Earth -20611 US Hwy 59, New Caney TX
- Living Earth – 9306 FM 523, Freeport TX
ABOUT HOUSTON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
The Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) provides the city with integrated municipal waste management services designed to support environmental health, sustainability, and economic development in all communities throughout Houston.
For more information about SWMD and our services, visit us at www.houstonsolidwaste.org, “LIKE” us on Facebook at @houstonsolidwaste, follow us on X @HoustonTrash. Download our app HTX Collects on Google Play or IOS Store to Never Miss an Update again! Call 3-1-1, the City of Houston’s Customer Service Helpline.
What Goes Where?
Enter the item you wish to dispose of into the web tool to find the proper disposal methods and locations, including recycling options and drop-off centers.
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