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DENVER – Extend the joy of the holiday season by giving your Christmas tree a new lease on life through Denver's Treecycle program. Beginning Tuesday, January 2, Denver residents can recycle their Christmas tree at designated drop sites. To participate, ensure all decorations, lights, and tree stands are removed before dropping off the tree at a collection site near you!

 

Weekday drop sites are open Jan 2 – 31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations:

• Cherry Creek Transfer Station – 7301 E. Jewell Ave. (enter on E. Jewell Ave.)
• Havana Nursery – 10450 Smith Rd. (enter on Smith Road)
• Central Platte Campus – 1271 W. Bayaud Ave. (next to the Denver Animal Shelter)

 

Saturday drop sites are open January 13, 20 and 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at these locations: 

• Sloan’s Lake Northwest Parking Lot – W. Byron Pl. and Yates St.
• Bruce Randolph – E. 40th Ave. and Steele St.
• Fred Thomas Park – 2400 Quebec St.
• Evie Dennis School Campus – 4800 Telluride St.
• Central Platte Campus – 1271 W. Bayaud Ave.
• Carson Elementary - 5420 E 1st Ave.
• Kennedy High School – Newland St. and Brown Pl.
• Slavens Elementary – 3000 S Clayton St.

 

Trees received at Treecycle drop sites will be turned into mulch made available to Denver residents for free at our annual Mulch Giveaway in the spring! Residents that don’t wish to recycle their tree (although we highly encourage it!) can set their tree out for collection on their large item pickup day. Trees left out for large item pickup will not be turned into mulch.

 

In addition, residents pulling down their holiday lights can recycle ones that are broken or burned out for free at the Cherry Creek Recycling Drop-Off or Blue Star Recyclers (953 Decatur St.) until December 31. Please note, holiday lights will only be accepted for recycling at drop off locations and cannot be placed in purple recycling carts.

 

For more information on Denver’s seasonal recycling programs, please visit denvergov.org/denverrecycles