The Public Works Department offers Phoenix residents several drop-off locations for their live Christmas trees. Only live trees, wreaths, and garlands are accepted -- nothing plastic or artificial. Trees and wreaths will be composted at the City of Phoenix Compost Facility. Contact Phoenix customer service at 602-262-6251 or email solid.waste@phoenix.gov for more information.
Christmas Tree Composting
Drop-off Locations
Trees or wreaths may be dropped off at any of the sites below (during normal business hours) anytime between Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 and Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Please only place trees in designated drop-off areas.
Tree & Wreath Disposal Requirements
- Bring the tree & wreath unbagged.
- Remove all decorations, lights, and tinsel.
- Trees with flocking are not compostable and should be disposed of either in your black landfill container or at a transfer station.
- Remove the tree stand and all nails/metal stakes.
- Secure tree during transport. Tie it down with material that can be untied or cut easily.
- Only dispose of trees or wreaths in marked drop-off areas.
- Both transfer stations will accept up to two live trees from City of Phoenix residents. If residents wish to dispose of more than two, City of Phoenix customers with their city services bill and matching photo ID can use their one free load of up to 1 ton (2,000 pounds).
Tips to Reduce Holiday Waste
- Reuse gift bags and wrapping paper.
- Turn paper shopping bags into gift bags or wrapping paper; magazine pages or newspaper comics also make colorful gift wraps.
- An alternative to gift bags is to use decorative reusable shopping bags as gift bags. They can be used all year long and are often less expensive than paper gift bags.
- Donate used holiday decorations and lights instead of throwing them away.