





How to recycle your Christmas tree:

REMOVE all decorations, tinsel, and stand from the tree. CUT* the tree into pieces, if needed, to fit into green bin. PLACE the tree pieces inside the green bin and put out for regular pick-up on collection day.

*If your Christmas tree is too big to cut and place inside the green bin, simply place the tree curbside next to your green waste bin on collection day.



Tree safety tips

Buy a freshly-cut tree.

Keep the tree no less than three feet from heat sources.

Turn off tree lights while sleeping and away from home.

Water the tree daily so it doesn't dry out as quickly.

Remove the tree from your home after Christmas or once it becomes dry.

What else can be recycled at the holidays?

Multi-family Residential Recycling Program Participation

Mulching Facility Christmas tree drop-off



Lopez Canyon Environmental Education Center

11950 Lopez Canyon Road

Lake View Terrace, CA 91342



Harbor Mulch Facility

1400 N. Gaffey Street

San Pedro, CA 90731



One-day drop off at Recreation and Park locations

Los Angeles Zoo Parking Lot

Griffith Park, junction of Golden State (Interstate 5) and Ventura (State Route 134) Freeways



Baldwin Hills: Rancho Cienega Recreation Center

5001 Rodeo Road



Encino: Balboa Sports Center

17015 Burbank Boulevard



Rancho Park: Cheviot Hills Recreation Center

2551 Motor Avenue



Sunland Park

8651 Foothill Boulevard



Westchester Municipal Building

7166 West Manchester Avenue



Fire Station Christmas tree drop-off



FIRE STATION #3

108 N. Fremont Avenue, 90012 – Civic Center / Bunker Hill

(213) 485-6203



FIRE STATION #21

1192 E. 51st Street, 90011 – South Los Angeles

(213) 485-6221



FIRE STATION #28

11641 Corbin Avenue, 91326 – Porter Ranch

(818) 756-9728



FIRE STATION #29

4029 Wilshire Boulevard – 90010 – Hancock Park

(213) 485-6229

FIRE STATION #36

1005 N. Gaffey Street, 90731 - North San Pedro

(310) 548-2836



FIRE STATION #44

1410 Cypress Avenue, 90065 – Cypress Park

(213) 485-6264



FIRE STATION #64

10811 S. Main Street, 90061 – South Los Angeles

(213) 485-6264



FIRE STATION #65

1801 E. Century Boulevard, 90002 – Watts

(213) 485-6265



FIRE STATION #77

9224 Sunland Boulevard, 91352 – Sun Valley

(818) 756-8677

FIRE STATION #81

14355 Arminta Street, 91402 - Panorama City

(818) 756-8681



FIRE STATION #88

5101 N. Sepulveda Boulevard, 91403 – Sherman Oaks

(818) 756-8606



FIRE STATION #94

4470 Coliseum Street, 90016 - South Los Angeles

(213) 485-6294



FIRE STATION #106

23004 Roscoe Boulevard, 91304 – West Hills

(818) 756-8606





For more information, please contact LA Sanitation & Environment's 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489

Flocked trees and artificial trees can’t be recycled. Please place them in the black container to go to the landfill.LASAN recycles Christmas trees and uses them to produce compost and mulch that is available to residents for free. Learn more here. Holiday wrapping paper, cartons, cardboard, Styrofoam® and other expanded polystyrene products, plastics and gift boxes are also recyclable and should be placed in the blue bin. However, it is illegal to place household hazardous waste, such as electronics (i.e. televisions and computers) and batteries into the collection bins. Please take those items to one of our S.A.F.E. Centers for safe disposal and recycling.For homes serviced by LASAN,. Please break down your boxes, then cut and tie into 4×4 bundles weighing no more than 30 pounds. Please place the bundles next to your blue bin, facing the street so our drivers can see them.Residents of multifamily buildings are requested to place their Christmas trees at the curbside on the collection day in your neighborhood. Whether you are serviced by LA Sanitation & Environment or a recycLA service provider, we will pick up your tree on your neighborhood scheduled collection day. You can check for the collection day from our homepage. Please remove all decorations, tinsel and stand from the tree. Artificial trees and flocked trees cannot be accepted - please place them in your black bin.The following mulching facilities will accept trees until the end of January. Trees can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Holiday wrapping and packaging materials will not be accepted. Please remove all decorations, tinsel and stand from the tree prior to dropping it off. Artificial trees and flocked trees cannot be accepted - please place them in your black bin.Christmas trees can be dropped off on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at six Recreation and Park locations from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Holiday wrapping and packaging materials will not be accepted. Please remove all ornaments, decorations, tinsel and the stand from the tree prior to dropping it off. Artificial trees and flocked trees cannot be accepted - please place them in your black bin.The following fire station locations will accept Christmas trees until mid-January. They will not be accepting holiday wrapping and packaging material. Please remove all decorations, tinsel and the stand from tree prior to dropping it off. Artificial trees and flocked trees cannot be accepted - please place them in your black bin.