Each year, approximately 40 million Christmas trees are sold in the United States.  Do your part for Maryland's environment by recycling your Christmas tree this year. Recycled Christmas trees can be used for mulch, soil erosion barriers and many other environmentally-friendly uses. Click on the links below to find out how your county recycles Christmas trees.

By County (updated 12/30/21) **

• Allegany - https://www.alleganygov.org/1653/Christmas-Trees
  

• Anne Arundel - https://www.aacounty.org/news-and-events/news/waste-management-services-curbside-collection-and-facilities-schedule-christmas-and-new-years
  

• Baltimore City - https://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov/news/press-releases/2021-12-28-dpw-holiday-schedule-x-mas-tree-mulching-curbside-collection-start
  

• Baltimore County - https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/county-news/baltimore-county-christmas-tree-recycling-collection-begins-monday-january-13

• Calvert - https://www.calvertcountymd.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/2023

• Caroline - no updates for 2021 please visit https://www.carolinemd.org/230/Trash-Recycling

• Carroll - https://www.carrollcountymd.gov/residents/county-news/county-news-releases/carroll-county-government-offers-tree-cycling/

• Cecil -  https://www.ccgov.org/government/public-works/public-works-divisions/solid-waste-management-division/recycling-programs

• Charles - https://www.charlescountymd.gov/services/environmental-resources/yard-waste/christmas-tree-recycling

• Dorchester - no updates at this time, please check https://dorchestercountymd.com/departments/public-works-2/recycling/

• Frederick - https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/5341/Christmas-Tree-Recycling

• Garrett –  https://www.garrettcounty.org/solid-waste-recycling/christmas-tree-recycling-in-2022

• Harford - https://www.harfordcountymd.gov/309/Yard-Trim-Drop-Off-Sites

  
  

• Howard - https://www.howardcountymd.gov/MerryMulch

• Kent -  https://www.kentcounty.com/environmental/recycling-waste

• Montgomery - https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/DepHowDoI/material.aspx?tag=christmas-trees&material_key=47

• Prince George's -https://cityofglenarden.org/2021/12/prince-georges-county-recycle-your-christmas-tree/

• Queen Anne's - https://www.facebook.com/QACDPW

• St. Mary's - https://www.stmarysmd.com/dpw/recycleprogramslist.asp#Christmas%20Tree%20Drop-Off

• Talbot - Undecorated trees are accepted at the Midshore Transfer Station until January 30. Please have your ID ready to prove county residency

• Washington The Washington County Department of Solid Waste is offering free Christmas tree recycling to Washington County residents. All lights, ornaments, and nails must be removed from the tree. Trees will be accepted daily beginning 12/27/21 – 1/31/22.

  Forty West Landfill, Greensburg Convenience Center, Hancock Convenience Center, Kaetzel Convenience Center, Dargan Convenience Center

  For additional information, please contact Washington County Public Relations and Marketing at 240-313-2380 or pr@washco-md.net

• Wicomico http://www.wicomicocounty.org/671/ConvenienceRecycle-Center-Schedules

• Worcester https://www.co.worcester.md.us/news/offers-christmas-tree-recycling-residents-2​

Related Links

• National Christmas Tree Association tree recycling information - 

  https://realchristmastrees.org/all-about-trees/how-to-recycle/

Contact

For general inquires call 410-537-3000 or 800-633-6101. For more information on a specific MDE program or environmental emergency, view our Numbers to Know

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