Christmas Tree Disposal in Boston

Christmas trees stand tall in the Boston Common and Faneuil Hall Marketplace so residents of Boston can enjoy the holiday season while out and about. When the holiday season comes to a close, all those beautiful evergreen trees need a place to go. Junk.com proudly serves Boston with fast and sustainable disposal solutions including Christmas tree disposal.

How to Dispose of a Live Christmas Tree in Boston, MA 2025-2026

Residents of Massachusetts near Boston can find information about live Christmas tree disposal here.

• Boston: Christmas trees are collected curbside from December 29^th to January 9^th. Trees must be placed on the curb by 6 a.m. on collection day.

• Worcester: Trees will be collected at the drop-off locations at Milbury Street, Chandler Street, and Clark Street during operating hours. Trees dropped off when staff are not present will be considered illegal dumping. Only Christmas trees will be collected, no additional yard waste is allowed. Trees will not be collected curbside.

• Springfield: Trees will be collected curbside from January 3^rd through January 27^th. Trees can be dropped off at the Bondi’s Island Landfill for recycling.

• Cambridge: Trees are collected curbside until January 31^st. Place bare trees at the curb by 7 a.m. Bare trees can also be dropped off at the Recycling Center on Hampshire St.

• Lowell: Residents can drop their Christmas trees off at one of seven drop-off locations (Acre, Belvidere, Back Central, Centralville, Highlands, Pawtucketville, and South Lowell) until January 14^th.

• Brockton: Trees collected curbside from January 6^th to January 13^th. Trees in plastic bags will not be collected.

• Quincy: Trees collected curbside from December 29^th through January 9^th.

• Lynn: Trees collected curbside from January 6^th through January 10^th.

• New Bedford: Trees collected curbside from January 9^th through January 13^th. Trees must be put out by 7 a.m. the weekday after trash and recycling day. All decorations must be removed. Property owners will be issued a violation if trees are put on the curb outside this window or with decorations still on them. Trees can be dropped off starting December 26^th at E Rodney French Blvd, Brooklawn Park, and the Recycling Center.

• Newton: Trees collected curbside the first two weeks of January. Trees must be put on the curb by 7 a.m. If curbside collection is missed, residents can request a pickup by calling customer services. Residents can also wait until April for yard waste collection.

How to Dispose of an Artificial Christmas Tree in the Boston, MA area 2025-2026

Artificial trees are a great option for families that struggle with the allergens real trees shed. These trees can also be reused year after year, and some even come pre-lit or pre-decorated to save time during Christmas setup. However, when an artificial tree has served its final use in your Boston-area home or business, the disposal options are more limited. Here are some ways to get rid of an artificial Christmas tree.

• Donate Artificial Tree to Charity: If your artificial Christmas tree is in good condition and can still be enjoyed by another person, you should donate it to a charity or thrift store. The Thrift Shop of Boston and Savers are Boston-area charity thrift stores that accept donations of gently used Christmas decorations. National chain Goodwill operates numerous locations in Massachusetts and accepts donations of gently used holiday decorations.

• Sell Your Artificial Tree: If your artificial tree is in superb condition then it might be able to score a few dollars in the right market. List your tree on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, NextDoor, or OfferUp.

• Salvage Your Artificial Tree Parts for Crafts: Why buy Christmas craft supplies new when you can cut up your artificial tree in poor condition? Turn your former Christmas tree into upcycled Christmas crafts like wreaths, mini-trees, or garlands.

• Put Your Artificial Tree Out For Bulk Trash Pickup: Artificial trees in poor conditions are not candidates for resale or donation, you should dispose of them if you are not going to salvage materials. Check your local Boston curbside trash pickup rules to learn how and when to put your artificial tree out for collection.

• Call Junk.com to Get Your Artificial Tree: Junk.com can come haul that artificial Christmas tree out of your home. You don't even need to bother taking your artificial tree apart, Junk.com will do all the labor and lifting. Junk.com prioritizes sustainable methods of disposal like donation and recycling before responsibly taking care of the remaining garbage.

Why Choose Junk.com to Dispose of Your Christmas Tree in Boston, MA

Close the holiday season out the right way and ask Junk.com to come pick up your Christmas tree. Simply take all the decorations you want to keep off the tree, show our removal team where the tree is located, and we'll provide a no-obligation quote to responsibly remove the tree. When you agree, our crew will start hauling immediately.

Here are three good reasons to use a professional removal crew instead of doing it yourself.

• Fast Service in Boston on Your Schedule: Junk.com works around your timetable, and we'll even come out to your Boston-area home or business as soon as today. Simply use the online booking tool to choose the pickup window you prefer, and our team will be in contact shortly.

• Labor Done for You: Leave that tree right where it stands, our teams come ready to roll up their sleeves and do all the heavy lifting and hauling. The Junk.com crew will carefully remove the tree from your home or business without damaging your walls or floors. We'll even sweep up any stray pine needles that fall when finished.

• Responsible Christmas Tree Recycling in Boston: Junk.com values the environment, and we work hard to make sure live trees are properly recycled or mulched. Any other unwanted holiday decor items that you would like disposed will be taken care of in the most eco-friendly way possible.

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