It’s perhaps time to bid farewell to your evergreen friend… As the holiday season draws to a close, the time is right to rid your home of the Christmas tree… but where should you take it and still help our environment? Check out some cool local places that are able to recycle your Christmas tree and help our earth at the same time!

City of Charlotte Curbside Recycling Program

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The City of Charlotte sponsors the Curb It! Program. The program which provides curbside recycling for single-family residences as well as multi-family communities with few than 30 units in the City of Charlotte boundaries.

Phone: (704) 336-2673

Learn more here!

Mecklenburg County Compost Central Mulch & Composting Facility

You can drop off your tree here at the Mecklenburg County Compost Central Mulch & Composting Facility. Services are restricted to residents of Mecklenburg County only and operate Monday to Saturday 7am to 4pm.

Phone: (704) 588-9070
Address: 5631 West Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28217

Gather more information here!

Mecklenburg County Foxhole Recycling Center and Yard Waste

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Although this site cannot accept mixed loads, your Christmas tree, yard waste, construction/demolition debris, and bulky trash are accepted and must be separated from each other prior to coming to the facility. You are also asked to keep yard waste unbagged.

Phone: (704) 336-8393
Address: 17131 Lancaster Hwy
Charlotte, NC 28277

Christmas Tree Drop-off Event – Baxter

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Before giving your tree to the Christmas Tree Event-Baxter, please remember to remove all decorations and please do not deposit any plastic bags. Residency may use a dump pass or fees may apply. Call for more information. Services are restricted to residents of York County only and are available: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 7am to 7pm

Phone: (803) 628-3195
Address: 1731 Hwy 160
Fort Mill, SC 29707

Visit here to find out more information!