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2023 Baltimore-area Christmas tree recycling locations

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Where to recycle live Christmas trees in the Baltimore area in 2023

Updated: 4:38 PM EST Dec 27, 2023

The following information is for recycling of live Christmas trees in 2023 across the Baltimore area.Sunday Gardener video above: Taking care of your Christmas treeAnne Arundel County Christmas tree recyclingThe Anne Arundel County Bureau of Waste Management Services says residents should put natural garland, wreaths and Christmas trees at the curb before 6 a.m. on trash collection days or take them to any of the county's recycling centers.Northern Recycling Center: 100 Dover Road NE, Glen Burnie, open Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Central Recycling Center: 389 Burns Crossing Road, Severn, open Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Southern Recycling Center: 5400 Nutwell Sudley Road, Deale, open Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Baltimore City Christmas tree recyclingThe Baltimore City Department of Public Works told 11 News tree-mulching services are again available to city residents through Feb. 3 at the Northwest Residential Dropoff Center (2840 Sisson St.), Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents are encouraged to bring their own bags and containers to receive mulch.Residents are asked to ensure all ornaments, tinsel and decorations are removed from the tree before bringing them to the Sisson Street facility.Alternatively, city residents can place their live trees with their regular trash for collection through Feb. 5.Baltimore County Christmas tree recyclingThe Baltimore County Bureau of Solid Waste Management will collect live Christmas trees for recycling over a two-week period beginning Jan. 8, 2024. Pickup dates vary by location and are not scheduled in advance. Residents must put trees out by Jan. 13 to ensure collection.Christmas trees will not necessarily be collected on residents' scheduled trash or recycling day. The trees should be left out where trash is normally collected until collection occurs.The county advises residents only put out live trees that have no decorations (no lights, decorations, tinsel, bags, tree stands, etc.).The trees will be chipped and later used as mulch.Residents who wish to drop off Christmas trees can take them undecorated to any one of the county's three drop-off locations, all of which are open Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.Eastern Sanitary Landfill Solid Waste Management Facility: 6259 Days Cove Road, White MarshCentral Acceptance Facility: 201 W. Warren Road, CockeysvilleWestern Acceptance Facility: 3310 Transway Road, HalethorpeCarroll County Christmas tree recyclingCarroll County residents can drop off natural Christmas trees for recycling and reuse. Before dropping off your tree, remove all non-organic objects, including lights, wire, tinsel and ornaments.Carroll County government locations include:Carroll County Resource Recovery Park (Northern Landfill and Recycling Center) at 1400 Baltimore Blvd., Westminster, open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.WeCare Denali, 7901 Kabik Ct., Woodbine, on posted Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.Carroll County residents who live in a municipality should call their town or city office for Christmas tree pickup schedules.Harford County Christmas tree recyclingThe Harford County Department of Public Works is offering free Christmas tree recycling for county residents at three locations, including a new location in Joppa.Christmas tree-only recycling: 808 Philadelphia Road, Joppa, open Saturdays in January from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.Harford Mulch and Compost Facility: 3139 Scarboro Road, Street, open Monday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.Tollgate Yard Trim Facility: 703 N. Tollgate Road, Bel Air, open Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.Residents are asked to remove all decorations, lights and tinsel before dropping off trees. No commercial businesses.Christmas lights and other electronics, clothing, textiles, and more can also be recycled for free at the Harford Waste Disposal Center.Howard County Christmas tree recyclingFrom Dec. 26 to Jan. 20, Howard County residents can take part in "Merry Mulch" to recycle live Christmas trees at the composting facility at Alpha Ridge Landfill (2350 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville) Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.County residents can also set their tree out the night before trash collection days. Trees are picked up by yard trim trucks as early as 6 a.m. and as late as 5 p.m. Residents are asked to remove all decorations, including tinsel, garland, ornaments, lights, tree stands, plastic bags, etc. Trees must be cut into less than 4-foot lengths and tied. Bundles must weigh less than 40 pounds.In addition to the Alpha Ridge Landfill location, county residents can drop off trees at the following sites.Clarksville: Kendall Hardware at 12260 Maryland Route 108Columbia: Cedar Lane Park at 5081 Cedar LaneElkridge: Rockburn Park at 5400 Landing RoadEllicott City: Clarks Ace Hardware at 10325 Baltimore National Pike or the Old Circuit Court parking lot on Court House DriveHighland: Schooley Mill Park at 12975 Hall Shop RoadSavage: Savage Park at 8400 Fair St.Woodbine: Western Regional Park at 14800 Carrs Mill Road

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The following information is for recycling of live Christmas trees in 2023 across the Baltimore area.

Sunday Gardener video above: Taking care of your Christmas tree

Anne Arundel County Christmas tree recycling

The Anne Arundel County Bureau of Waste Management Services says residents should put natural garland, wreaths and Christmas trees at the curb before 6 a.m. on trash collection days or take them to any of the county's recycling centers.

- Northern Recycling Center: 100 Dover Road NE, Glen Burnie, open Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Central Recycling Center: 389 Burns Crossing Road, Severn, open Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Southern Recycling Center: 5400 Nutwell Sudley Road, Deale, open Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Baltimore City Christmas tree recycling

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works told 11 News tree-mulching services are again available to city residents through Feb. 3 at the Northwest Residential Dropoff Center (2840 Sisson St.), Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents are encouraged to bring their own bags and containers to receive mulch.

Residents are asked to ensure all ornaments, tinsel and decorations are removed from the tree before bringing them to the Sisson Street facility.

Alternatively, city residents can place their live trees with their regular trash for collection through Feb. 5.

Baltimore County Christmas tree recycling

The Baltimore County Bureau of Solid Waste Management will collect live Christmas trees for recycling over a two-week period beginning Jan. 8, 2024. Pickup dates vary by location and are not scheduled in advance. Residents must put trees out by Jan. 13 to ensure collection.

Christmas trees will not necessarily be collected on residents' scheduled trash or recycling day. The trees should be left out where trash is normally collected until collection occurs.

The county advises residents only put out live trees that have no decorations (no lights, decorations, tinsel, bags, tree stands, etc.).

The trees will be chipped and later used as mulch.

Residents who wish to drop off Christmas trees can take them undecorated to any one of the county's three drop-off locations, all of which are open Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

- Eastern Sanitary Landfill Solid Waste Management Facility: 6259 Days Cove Road, White Marsh
- Central Acceptance Facility: 201 W. Warren Road, Cockeysville
- Western Acceptance Facility: 3310 Transway Road, Halethorpe

Carroll County Christmas tree recycling

Carroll County residents can drop off natural Christmas trees for recycling and reuse. Before dropping off your tree, remove all non-organic objects, including lights, wire, tinsel and ornaments.

Carroll County government locations include:

- Carroll County Resource Recovery Park (Northern Landfill and Recycling Center) at 1400 Baltimore Blvd., Westminster, open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- WeCare Denali, 7901 Kabik Ct., Woodbine, on posted Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Carroll County residents who live in a municipality should call their town or city office for Christmas tree pickup schedules.

Harford County Christmas tree recycling

The Harford County Department of Public Works is offering free Christmas tree recycling for county residents at three locations, including a new location in Joppa.

- Christmas tree-only recycling: 808 Philadelphia Road, Joppa, open Saturdays in January from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Harford Mulch and Compost Facility: 3139 Scarboro Road, Street, open Monday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Tollgate Yard Trim Facility: 703 N. Tollgate Road, Bel Air, open Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Residents are asked to remove all decorations, lights and tinsel before dropping off trees. No commercial businesses.

Christmas lights and other electronics, clothing, textiles, and more can also be recycled for free at the Harford Waste Disposal Center.

Howard County Christmas tree recycling

From Dec. 26 to Jan. 20, Howard County residents can take part in "Merry Mulch" to recycle live Christmas trees at the composting facility at Alpha Ridge Landfill (2350 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville) Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

County residents can also set their tree out the night before trash collection days. Trees are picked up by yard trim trucks as early as 6 a.m. and as late as 5 p.m. Residents are asked to remove all decorations, including tinsel, garland, ornaments, lights, tree stands, plastic bags, etc. Trees must be cut into less than 4-foot lengths and tied. Bundles must weigh less than 40 pounds.

In addition to the Alpha Ridge Landfill location, county residents can drop off trees at the following sites.

- Clarksville: Kendall Hardware at 12260 Maryland Route 108
- Columbia: Cedar Lane Park at 5081 Cedar Lane
- Elkridge: Rockburn Park at 5400 Landing Road
- Ellicott City: Clarks Ace Hardware at 10325 Baltimore National Pike or the Old Circuit Court parking lot on Court House Drive
- Highland: Schooley Mill Park at 12975 Hall Shop Road
- Savage: Savage Park at 8400 Fair St.
- Woodbine: Western Regional Park at 14800 Carrs Mill Road