Missoula sponsors Christmas tree recycling - NBC Montana

Missoula sponsors Christmas tree recycling | KECI

MISSOULA, Mont. — The city of Missoula is hosting its annual Christmas Ever-Green tree recycling program through Jan. 15.

Cut Christmas trees without the stand can be dropped off at three area parks for Garden City Compost to recycle.

Drop-off sites are at McCormick and Playfair parks and Fort Missoula Regional Park.

Garden City Compost also accepts Christmas trees for free on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The city of Missoula released the following:

City sponsors Christmas Ever-Green tree recycling program

The City of Missoula is hosting its annual Christmas Ever-Green tree recycling program from December 26 to January 15. Residents may drop off cut Christmas trees at three area parks and Garden City Compost to be recycled into productive compost and conserve valuable landfill space.

Parks and Recreation will host Christmas tree drop sites at McCormick and Playfair parks and Fort Missoula Regional Park (South Av. parking lot) through January 15, 2024. Please remove stands and decorations, and do not leave yard waste or refuse at the drop sites. Garden City Compost, located at 1125 Clark Fork Ln., accepts Christmas trees throughout the season at no charge, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Christmas Ever-Green is sponsored by the City of Missoula's Urban Forestry Division, Street Maintenance Division and Garden City Compost. Donations to support the program and plant trees throughout the community are gratefully accepted at www.missoulaparks.org/donate. Donations are also accepted by phone at 406-721-PARK (7275), in person at Currents Aquatics Center in McCormick Park, or by mail to the Urban Forestry Division, 100 Hickory St., Missoula, 59801.