Do you have an artificial Christmas tree or real Christmas tree to dispose of? Once artificial Christmas trees have outlived their usefulness and cannot be donated for reuse, they must be thrown away. They are non-recyclable and non-biodegradable.
Once undecorated and free of any plastics (do not bag your tree), metals, and other non-organic materials, real Christmas trees may be recycled or “treecycled” at any of the following locations:
(Last updated Dec. 19th, 2022)
Ada Village & Township – Residents may drop off trees in the rear parking lot at Ada Township Park, 1180 Buttrick Ave, Dec 26-Jan 17, 7:30 AM-8:00 PM. 616.676.9191
Algoma Township – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Alpine Township – Residents may drop off trees in the west side of the parking lot at 5255 Alpine Ave NW, Comstock Park until third or fourth week in January. Open drop-off hours. 616.784.1262
Bowne Township – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Byron Township – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Caledonia Village – Residents may place trees on the curb for pickup and chipping. If Christmas tree is greater than 8 ft. please cut in half. 616.891.9384
Caledonia Charter Township – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Cannon Township – Residents may place trees in a large dumpster in the parking lot at Cannon Township offices between Dec 22 and Jan 6. 616.884.2206
Cascade Charter Township – Residents may drop off trees behind the Buttrick Fire Station (Buttrick & 30th St) between Dec 26 and Jan 7. 616.949.1500
Casnovia Village – No recycling program available. See Other Options section. 616-675-4780
Cedar Springs Village – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Courtland Township – Residents may drop off trees behind the Fire Station, 7480 Fourteen Mile Rd, until the end January. Open drop-off hours. 616.866.0622
East Grand Rapids – Residents may place trees on the curb for collection starting on Monday in the first full week of January through Friday of the second full week of January. Items with metal attached (trees stands, wired garlands, lights, and wreaths) cannot be collected and must be disposed of separately by the resident. 616.949.2110
Gaines Township – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Grand Rapids – Residents may drop off trees for free between Dec. 30th – Jan. 31 during daytime hours only at the following locations: Riverside Park (2001 Monroe Ave NE, north entrance), Huff Park (2286 Ball Ave NE), Jaycee-MacKay Park (2531 Kalamazoo Ave SE), and Lincoln Park (231 Marion Ave NW). Residents may also use the curbside yard-waste tag system for their live Christmas Trees on their regular refuse day (multiple shifts of pick-up so it may not be collected at the same time as your trash). 616.456.3000
Grand Rapids Charter Township – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Grandville – Residents may drop trees off behind the Public Works building, 4085 White Street, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM & Fridays 7:30-10:30am any time of the year. 616.531.3030
Grattan Township – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Kentwood – Residents may drop off trees from December 26 through January 31 (except 12/30, 1/2, & 1/16) at Kentwood Department of Public Works, 5068 Breton SE, Monday through Friday between 6:30 AM-3:00 PM and Saturdays 8:00 AM-12:00 PM. 616.554.0817
Kent City – Residents may place trees (stump out towards the street) on the curb for collection (there are no special pick up days). 616.678.7232
Lowell Charter Township – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Lowell – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Nelson Township – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Oakfield Township – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Plainfield Charter Township – Residents may drop off trees at the north side of the parking lot during park hours at Versluis Park, 3650 Versluis Park NE, starting Dec. 26 until the end of January between sunrise and sunset. 616.364.8466
Rockford – Residents located on the east side of the river should place trees on the curb on Mondays January 9th or February 6th. Residents located on the west side of the river may place trees on the curb on Tuesdays January 10th or February 7th. Trees should be placed stump side out and be out at the curb before 7:00am for collection and chipping. 616.866.1537
Sand Lake Village – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Solon Township – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Sparta Township – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Sparta Village – Residents may drop off trees behind the Department of Public Works Building, 276 W Division St, starting Dec. 30 through the end of April. Open drop-off hours. 616.887.9303
Spencer Township – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Tyrone Township – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Vergennes Township – No recycling program available. See Other Options section.
Walker – Residents may drop off trees anytime at Walker City Hall (4243 Remembrance Rd NW), Walker Community Park (650 Cummings NW) or Walker Fire Station #3 (1470 Three Mile Rd NW) between Dec 26 and the third Saturday in Jan. 616.453.6311
Wyoming – Residents may drop off trees at the Wyoming Public Works Yard Waste Facility, 2660 Burlingame Ave SW, on Saturdays Dec. 31, 2022 & Jan. 7, 2023 from 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM. 616.530.7262
Other Options
Visit www.ReImagineTrash.org/material/yard-waste or https://www.reimaginetrash.org/material/pallets-wood/.
Contact your waste hauler service provider to see if they offer any Christmas Tree disposal services
Contact Cannonsburg Wood Products at 616.866.4459 or Kamps at 616.818.4260. Fees may apply.
Know of a location that isn’t listed here? Let us know! Email recycle@kentcountymi.gov or call 616.632.7920.