Christmas Trees
Don’t let your merry Christmas tree languish in a landfill! We have lots of options for giving that tree new life, as long as you make sure your tree is stripped of anything Mother Nature didn’t install herself.
- No ornaments, tinsel or lights
- No artificial snow of any kind
- No artificial trees
- No bags or other wrapping around trees
- No tree stands; boards used as stands must not be pressure-treated, and nails or screws must be smaller than 1/4-inch diameter
Tree Disposal Options
Curbside Pickup
City of Burlington: Trees must be on the curb by 7 a.m. Tuesday, January 10. Trees will be collected as soon as possible. No charge.
Essex Town & Village: Trees must be on the curb by 7 a.m. on Wednesday, January 4th. Trees will be picked up by Friday, January 6, depending on the weather. You must make sure tree remains unburied by snow. No charge.
The Winooski Fire Department will be holding a Christmas Tree Pick Up on Saturday, January 7th 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Please call the fire station at 802-655-6420 and leave a message with your name, address and where the tree will be located in order to arrange a pick up. No charge, but donations are welcome.
Drop-Off Options
CSWD Drop-Off Centers: You can bring up to 3 trees to the Essex, Milton, Richmond and South Burlington locations, and unlimited trees to the Williston location through January 31. NOTE: Trees are NOT accepted at the Burlington and Hinesburg locations. There is no charge for trees properly stripped according to the list above. Customers with trees not properly stripped of decorations will be charged $1/foot (in height of tree) for disposal in the landfill — not a happy ending!
McNeil Wood and Yard Waste Depot: (111 Intervale Rd., Burlington; Tue-Fri 8-12; Sta 8-4) Unlimited trees accepted for no charge. All trees must be stripped according to the above list.
All collected or dropped-off trees will be chipped and used as fuel to generate electricity at the McNeil Generating Plant or to fire a wood-drying kiln at a local lumber company.
