(This information is courtesy of the Arlington County website)
Christmas Tree Collection is typically held the first two weeks in January on your regular refuse day. Since trees will be ground into wood mulch, please remove the tree stand, lights, and decorations. Please do not place the tree in a plastic bag.
During the first two full weeks in January, Christmas trees are collected curbside for residents with curbside refuse and recycling service. Residents are reminded to place the tree on the curb no later than 6 a.m. on your regular trash collection day and to remove all decorations, nails, stands, and plastic bags. After the trees are collected, they will be ground into wood mulch for garden use. Special unbundled brush or metal pickups will be suspended during this time.
After the second full week of January, holiday trees will not be recycled, but will be collected as trash on your regular trash collection day. After that date, residents may also resume making requests for special curbside pickup of unbundled brush and metal by telephoning the Department of Environmental Services at 703-228-6570 (703-228-4611 TTY) the day before regular collection from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays.
Residents that do not have curbside recycling service, such as those living in townhouses, apartments, or condominiums, may also bring their Christmas trees to the Solid Waste Bureau during the Christmas tree collection season. Please call 703-228-5000 to schedule an appointment between 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Solid Waste Bureau is located at the Arlington Trades Center in Shirlington. Residents will need to show proof of residence in Arlington, such as a driver’s license. Trees may also be dropped off the first Saturday of each month at the Trades Center without an appointment. Please call 703-228-5000 to make an appointment or for additional information.
