Recycling your Christmas tree

Recycling options for live, cut trees

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  Bring it to a chipping event

  Bring your Christmas tree to a chipping event for chipping and composting. Donations of cash and non-perishable food items are welcome and will be distributed to local charities.

  Dates:

  • Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 10am to 4pm 
  • Sunday, January 11, 2026, from 10am to 4pm 

  Locations:

  • King George Secondary School parking lot  
  • Kitsilano Beach parking lot
  • Kerrisdale Ice Arena north parking lot (5670 E Blvd, north of 41st Ave)
  • Trout Lake Community Centre parking lot

  Information icon Remove all lights, ornaments, and tinsel. Artificial trees and trees sprayed with artificial snow or foam will not be accepted.

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  Set it out for pickup

  Households with City green bin service are eligible for curbside Christmas tree and extra leaf collection. 

  Set out your Christmas tree and extra leaves by 7am on Saturday, January 10. Collection will take place throughout the month and be completed by January 31, 2026.

  Information icon There is no specific pickup date for individual streets or blocks. Keep your tree set out until it is collected.

  How to set your tree out for pick-up:

  • Place the tree in the same location you set out your bins and make sure it’s visible from the lane or street
  • Lay the tree on its side
  • Leave the tree loose (no bags, string, or rope)
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  Put it in your green bin

  Cut your Christmas tree into small pieces and place in your green bin for regular pickup.

  Pieces should be less than 50cm in length (18in) and less than 10cm (4in) in diameter. Make sure the green bin is loosely packed and the lid is closed.

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  Drop it off at the transfer station or landfill

  Drop off your tree for free at the Vancouver South Transfer Station or Vancouver Landfill until January 31.

  For directions and operating hours visit our landfill or transfer station page.