Christmas Tree Disposal in Colorado

The lights on Royal Gorge Bridge have gone out and it's time to say farewell to the holiday season in Colorado. Once the decorations have come off the tree, residents and businesses in Colorado need an eco-friendly disposal solution for their live evergreen. Junk.com proudly serves Colorado Springs, Boulder, Denver, and the surrounding areas with convenient and sustainably-focused disposal solutions for all manner of holiday junk including disposing of the Christmas tree.

How to Dispose of a Live Christmas Tree in Colorado 2025-2026

Residents of Colorado can find information about live Christmas tree disposal here.

• Colorado Springs: Trees can be dropped off at six El Paso County locations (Baptist Road Trailhead, Falcon Trailhead, Cottonwood Creek Park, Martin 'Ed' Ragain Field, Rock Ledge Ranch, and Memorial Park)January 3^rd, 4^th, 10^th, and 11^th to be recycled through TreeCycle.

• Denver: Trees can be dropped off at the Cherry Creek Transfer Station, Havana Nursery, and Central Platte Campus on weekdays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. during January for TreeCycle. Trees collected curbside will not be recycled.

• Aurora: Trees can be dropped off between December 26^th and January 6^th at Del Mar Park, Saddle Rock Golf Course, and Olympic Park for recycling.

• Fort Collins: Trees can be dropped off between December 26^th and January 16^th at Ewing Landscape Materials, City of Fort Collins: Timberline Recycling Center, and Larimer County Green Waste Program. Cost is $5 per tree plus a possible entry fee.

• Greeley: Trees can be dropped off at the Greeley Organic Waste Center, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weather permitting. Closed on holidays.

• Lakewood: Trees can be dropped off at Lakewood’s Greenhouse from December 26^th to January 11^th for recycling.

• Westminster: Trees can be dropped off at the City Park Fitness Center for recycling.

• Arvada: Trees can be dropped off at the Stenger Sports Complex between December 26^th and January 19^th from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for recycling. No additional yard waste accepted, and no business or commercial use permitted.

• Centennial: Trees can be dropped off at Lookout Park, Piney Creek Hollow Park, and Willow Spring Service Center between December 26^th and January 12^th for recycling.

• Boulder: Compost trees in curbside bin or drop them off at Wood and Yard Waste Drop-Off Center. Trees over six feet tall must be cut up.

Why Choose Junk.com to Dispose of Your Christmas Tree in Colorado

The Junk.com haulers would be proud to help you usher in the new year without your Christmas tree. Simply remove all the decorations you want to keep from your tree, show us where the tree is, and then we'll provide a no-obligation quote to responsibly dispose of the tree. If you love our fair price, your Junk.com crew will get right to work removing the tree.

Here are three reasons you should ask the professional junk-haulers at Junk.com to get your Christmas tree.

• Service in Colorado as Soon as Same Day: No need to check hours at a drop-off location or watch for a city pickup window, Junk.com works with your schedule. Just use our online booking tool to pick a preferred time and date you love. Junk.com will even come out as soon as today.

• All the Labor Included: You can leave the tree right where it is, even if it's tall. Our crew will carefully remove the tree without damaging any of your floors or walls. We'll even sweep up the extra pine needles so that your space can sparkle just in time for the new year.

• Responsible Christmas Tree Recycling in Colorado: Junk.com cares about the environment and will always aim to dispose of junk in the most responsible manner possible. Live Christmas trees will be recycled and mulched through the right channels in Colorado.

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 Colorado Springs. Wave goodbye to Christmas and clear space for the new year with our fast, affordable, and eco-friendly removal service.