Christmas Tree Disposal

When Christmas is on its way out, you need a fast and eco-friendly way to dispose of your Christmas tree. Reclaim your living room on your terms with same-day junk removal through Junk.com. No need to drag the tree out to the curb, our profession team will take the tree from wherever it stands in your home or business. Junk.com can remove both artificial and live Christmas trees, plus whatever other unwanted holiday junk you've got lying around.

How to Dispose of a Live Christmas Tree

The National Christmas Tree Foundation reports that roughly 15,000 Christmas tree farms across the United States sell about 25 to 30 million live Christmas trees every holiday season. Once the holidays are over, that means an influx of organic waste to dispose of. Not to fear, Christmas trees can be disposed of in an eco-friendly fashion if you know where to look in your local community.

First, remove all non-organic decorations from your tree including tinsel, ornaments, ribbons, and lights. When your tree is bare, it's ready for responsible disposal.

• Check Local Regulations in Your City: Every local waste management system will have its own way of handling excessive holiday waste, including the multitude of live Christmas trees that will need to be picked up. Find your city or town's web page for trash disposal and look for special announcements around the holiday season about live Christmas trees. Please note that trees collected curbside are not necessarily recycled by city waste management.

• Find a Drop-Off Location for Tree Recycling: If trees are not collected curbside in your neighborhood, there may still be a location for you to haul the tree to for recycling. Your city or town website may provide a drop-off location if they do not collect trees on the curb. Drop-off locations may require you to show a government ID and proof of residence in the area.

• Mulch Your Christmas Tree Yourself: Provided you have access to or can rent your own woodchipper, then you might be able to mulch your Christmas tree yourself. Evergreens can make excellent mulch for your yard or garden. Mulch can protect garden plants from frost and suppress the growth of weeds. You can also use evergreen mulch to create a natural compost.

• Get Junk.com to Pick Up Your Live Christmas Tree: No need to haul your live Christmas tree out to a truck, Junk.com will come pick that tree up as soon as same day. Sustainability is an important value to our company, so Junk.com will dispose of your live Christmas tree in the most environmentally responsible manner.

How to Dispose of an Artificial Christmas Tree

Artificial Christmas trees are a good option for people who struggle with allergies or would just prefer to reuse the same tree year after year. Artificial trees can even be bought pre-lit, which can save families valuable time during the holiday season. Unfortunately, most artificial trees are made with plastic and metal that make them difficult to recycle. When your artificial tree has served its final use in your home, here are a few ways you can dispose of it.

• Donate Artificial Tree to Charity: If your artificial tree is still in usable condition then you can take it to your local charity thrift store. You can also try offering the tree for free on a social media listing.

• Sell Your Artificial Tree: Artificial trees in great condition might be able to get you a few dollars back after the holidays. Set a reasonable price for your artificial Christmas tree and list the item online on a site like Facebook Marketplace or OfferUp.

• Salvage Your Artificial Tree Parts for Crafts: Artificial trees in poor condition can still be upcycled to make fun Christmas crafts. Use intact tree branches to make Christmas wreaths, garlands, or mini-trees.

• Put Your Artificial Tree Out For Bulk Trash Pickup: Most artificial trees are made of metal and plastic that is not easily recycled. If you artificial tree is too damaged to repair, you may have to check your local regulations for bulk trash pickup and drag the tree out to the curb.

• Call Junk.com to Get Your Artificial Tree: No need to move your artificial tree or wait for a fleeting city pickup window, you can request a quick and easy removal with Junk.com. Our junk experts can come out to remove your artificial tree as soon as same-day. If any components of the tree can be recycled, such as scrap metal, then we will be sure to recycle materials before responsibly disposing of the remaining trash.

Why Choose Junk.com to Dispose of Your Christmas Tree

Allow Junk.com to cart your Christmas tree away quickly and responsibly so you can enjoy the after-holiday season.

Here are a few reasons you should choose Junk.com to get rid of your Christmas tree:

• Quick Service on Your Schedule: There's no need to squeeze a trip to a recycling center into your schedule or watch for narrow city pickup window, Junk.com will come pick up your tree on your terms. You can get a junk team out to pick up your tree as soon as today.

• Heavy Lifting Done for You: You can leave the tree right where it is. We bring all the tools necessary to remove your tree, even if it's a tall tree. Just gather all the decorations you want to keep off the tree, and show us where the tree is. Our junk removal experts will even leave the area broom-clean when finished so you can start the new year off without a single trace of Christmas cluttering the floor.

• Sustainable Recycling: Junk.com prides itself on sustainable practices, and our teams prioritize donation and recycling whenever possible. Live, unflocked Christmas trees will be recycled. Artificial trees in usable condition are donated, or materials are salvaged and recycled. Whatever trash that remains is disposed of responsibly.

Want your Christmas tree gone as soon as today? Contact Junk.com to schedule a free, no-obligation quote at your home or business. Wave goodbye to Christmas and clear space for the new year with our fast, affordable, and eco-friendly removal service.