When you dispose of your Christmas tree in western Placer County, we give it a new life by recycling it into compost or wood chips.
There are four easy ways to recycle your tree:
- Place unflocked trees in your green waste bin – Remove all branches and cut the trunk into sizes small enough to fit within the bin. Make sure the tree fits completely within the bin with the lid closed.
- Take your tree to a FREE tree drop-off site – Check out the list of drop-off sites below to learn where (& when) you can drop off your tree for FREE in western Placer County.
- Boy Scouts of America Collection – Troops across Placer County offer Christmas Tree collection. You can schedule collection in Roseville, Rocklin, or Lincoln.
- Drop it off at the Western Placer Waste Management Authority – Trees can be dropped off every day of the year at the WPWMA (3195 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA). Disposal fees may apply.
Drop-off Locations and Dates:
- Auburn – Auburn Transfer Station (12305 Shale Ridge Road) from Dec. 26 – Jan. 31
- Foresthill – Foresthill Transfer Station (6699 Patent Road) Friday through Monday from Dec. 26 – Feb. 6
- Granite Bay – Miners Ravine (7530 Auburn Folsom Road) from Jan. 7 – 8
- Lincoln – Lincoln Airport (1420 Flightline Drive) from Dec. 26 – Jan. 8
- Loomis – Del Oro High School (3315 Taylor Road) from Dec. 26 – Jan. 6
- Meadow Vista – Meadow Vista Transfer Station (2950 Combie Road) Friday through Monday from Dec. 26 – Feb. 6
- Rocklin –
- Twin Oaks Park (5500 Park Drive) from Dec. 26 – Jan. 6
- Johnson-Springview Park (5480 Fifth Street) from Dec. 26 – Jan. 6
- Roseville –
- Maidu Park (1550 Maidu Drive) from Dec. 26 – Jan. 8
- Mahany Park (1545 Pleasant Grove Boulevard) from Dec. 26 – Jan. 8
- Saugstad Park (100 Buljan Drive) from Dec. 26 – Jan. 8
If you have additional questions, please email info@wpwma.ca.gov or call 916-543-3960.