How To Recycle Your Christmas Tree In Sacramento

Now that Christmas is over, lots of people are trying to figure out how to get rid of that tree. 

In the city of Sacramento, homeowners still have until January 26 to leave their Christmas tree in the street for pick up. They can also cut it in half and stuff it in the yard waste bin. 

"Everyone needs to have their trees and last bit of leaves out on January 26. That's the last day you can place green waste in the street in the city," said Erin Treadwell with the city's recycling and solid waste division. 

But not everyone has that option. If you don't have the benefit of yard waste containers or the claw, you can take it to one of the local recycling and transfer stations on January 4. 

Treadwell says the drop off date is typically the Saturday after New Year’s Day.

Trees will be accepted at the Elder Creek, Kiefer, and Fruitridge sites. You can also take them to the SMUD Corporation yard on Folsom Boulevard.

Trees must be free of ornaments and tinsel, but flocked trees will be accepted. The city says the trees will be turned into mulch and given away. The city does not have a commercial mulching operation.

Where to drop off your Christmas tree

Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station

Where: 8491 Fruitridge Road

When: Saturday, January 4, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Also accepting trees December 26 to January 4, Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SMUD Corporation Yard

Where: 6100 Folsom Blvd.

When: Saturday, January 4, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

North Area Recovery Station

Where: 4450 Roseville Road

When: Saturday, January 4 and Sunday, January 5, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Kiefer Landfill

Where: 12701 Kiefer Blvd.

When: Saturday, January 4 and Sunday, January 5, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Elder Creek Recovery and Transfer

Where: 8642 Elder Creek Road

When: Saturday, January 4, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.