CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING INFORMATION
for Unincorporated Areas in the North County

In many unincorporated communities, natural Christmas trees can be placed curbside, next to the recycling and waste containers on scheduled trash collection day(s) or taken to drop-off sites where the trees can be recycled. Please note:
  • No ornaments, tinsel, lights, nails, or other decorations
  • No plastic or metal tree stands
  • No trees wrapped in plastic
  • No flocked trees (call in for a bulky item collection)
  • No artificial trees (call in for a bulky item collection)
  • No blocking of any sidewalks, alleys, or streets.

*Please note: This may not be a comprehensive list of waste haulers in your community. Please contact your waste hauler for details.

LOCATION
WASTE HAULER
TELEPHONE #
AGUA DULCE,
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY
Burrtec of Santa Clarita (866) 270-5370
AGUA DULCE Waste Management of Santa Clarita (800) 774-0222
ACTON,
ANTELOPE VALLEY,
GREEN VALLEY,
LEONA VALLEY
Waste Management of Antelope Valley (661) 947-7197


WASTE MANAGEMENT (WM) CUSTOMERS:
  • For residential and multifamily customers subscribing to services that include collection of waste in a metal bin, WM will collect Christmas trees, placed for collection during the period beginning December 26 and ending January 14, at no charge.
  • For residential and multifamily customers subscribing to services that include collection of yard waste in a plastic cart, WM will collect Christmas trees, placed for collection during the period beginning January 2, 2024, and ending January 16, 2024, at no charge.
  • For all other residential customers, there is the option of calling to schedule a curbside collection of their holiday tree for a fee.
BURRTEC WASTE INDUSTRIES CUSTOMERS:
  • Burrtec will collect Christmas trees from its customers.
  • For details, please contact Burrtec directly at (866) 270-5370.
ALL RESIDENTS OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY:
  • WM offers two convenient and free holiday tree drop-off locations from December 26, 2023, through January 31, 2024:
    • Antelope Valley Recycling and Disposal Facility: 1200 W. City Ranch Rd., Palmdale, CA 93551
    • Lancaster Landfill and Recycling Center: 600 E. Avenue F, Lancaster, CA 93534

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