Christmas Tree And Wreath Recycling Program Launches In City Of Phoenix

Phoenix AZ

20 December, 2021

6:18 PM

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Press release from the City of Phoenix: December 20, 2021 The annual Christmas Tree and Wreath Recycling Program begins the day after Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 26, and continues through Saturday, Jan. 8, and features 16 drop-off locations. The Public Works Department offers Phoenix residents several drop-off locations for their live Christmas trees and wreaths to be composted. Trees or wreaths may be dropped off at any of the participating Phoenix parks. Only live trees and wreaths are accepted, not plastic trees and wreaths. Trees and wreaths will be composted at the City of Phoenix Compost Facility . Drop Off Locations North Phoenix Deer Valley Park - 19th Ave. and Utopia Rd. Paradise Valley Park - 40th St. south of Union Hills Dr. Sereno Park - 56th St. and Sweetwater Ave. Cactus Park - 38th Ave. and Cactus Rd. Mountain View Park - Seventh Ave. south of Peoria Ave. North Gateway Transfer Station - 30205 N. Black Canyon Hwy. (Dixileta exit) Central Phoenix Marivue Park - 59th Ave. and Osborn Rd. Washington Park - 23rd Ave. and Maryland Ave. Madison Park - 16th St. and Glenrosa Ave. Los Olivos Park - 28th St. and Devonshire Ave. Desert West Park - 67th Ave. and Encanto Blvd. South Phoenix El Reposo Park - Seventh St. and Alta Vista Rd. Mountain Vista Park - 50th St. just north of Ray Rd. Desert Foothills Park - Desert Foothills and Chandler Blvd. Cesar Chavez Park - 35th Ave. and Baseline Rd. 27th Avenue Transfer Station - 3060 S. 27th Ave. Tree & Wreath Disposal Requirements · Bring the tree & wreath unbagged. · Remove all decorations, lights and tinsel. · Remove the tree stand and all nails/metal stakes. · Secure tree during transport. Tie it down with material that can be untied or cut easily. · Only dispose of trees or wreaths in marked drop-off areas. · Both transfer stations will accept up to two live trees from city of Phoenix residents. If residents wish to dispose of more than two, city of Phoenix customers with their city services bill and matching photo ID can use their one free load of up to 1 ton (2,000 pounds). Container Grown Trees Container-grown living trees may be donated for planting in city of Phoenix parks. Parks will only accept 15 gallon-sized or 24" box-sized trees. They can be delivered to a nearby maintenance facility to be planted in a local park. The trees need to be one of the four following species: - Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis) - Eldarica pine or Goldwater pine (Pinus eldarica) - Canary Island pine (Pinus canariensis) - Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii) Call City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department at 602-495-3762 for drop-off locations or for additional information. Related Social Media Hashtags and Handles: #cityofPhoenixAZ #Recycling #TalkingTrash #ChristmasTree Keywords: Public Works, Recycling, Compost This press release was produced by City of Phoenix. The views expressed here are the author's own.