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.
Allegany - https://www.alleganygov.org/1653/Christmas-Trees
Anne Arundel - https://www.aacounty.org/news-and-events/news/2020/12/21/waste-management-services-curbside-collection-and-facility-holiday-schedule
Baltimore City - Drop off, household and community collection options. Read more at https://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov/news/press-releases/2020-12-28-christmas-tree-mulching-and-collection-set-begin-january-2
Baltimore - https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/county-news/baltimore-county-christmas-tree-recycling-collection-begins-monday-january-13
Calvert - https://southernmarylandchronicle.com/2020/12/30/recycle-your-live-christmas-trees-at-county-convenience-centers-2/?
Carroll - https://www.carrollcountymd.gov/residents/county-news/county-news-releases/carroll-county-government-offers-tree-cycling/
Cecil - https://www.ccgov.org/home/showpublisheddocument?id=41442
Charles - https://www.charlescountymd.gov/services/environmental-resources/yard-waste/christmas-tree-recycling
Dorchester - https://dorchestercountymd.com/departments/public-works-2/solid-waste-division-2/
Frederick - December 26th through January 24th
Remove all decorations, tinsel, lights, garland, ornaments, stands, etc., and please do not leave them in plastic bags. Trees can be dropped off at one of these locations:
Reichs Ford Road Yard Waste Recycling Site, Ballenger Creek Park, Kemptown Park, Middletown Park, Point of Rocks Ruritan, Eyler Road Park
https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/1764/Recycling-Information for updates
Garrett – https://www.garrettcounty.org/solid-waste-recycling
Harford - https://www.harfordcountymd.gov/309/Yard-Trim-Drop-Off-Sites
Howard - https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Bureau-Of-Environmental-Services/Curbside-Collections/Merry-Mulch
Kent - The Kent County Recycling Program accepts Christmas trees at the Nicholson drop-off Center. Christmas trees can be dropped off at no charge Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Tree must be free of all ornaments and wiring)
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://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/33520/recycle-your-christmas-tree-flyer20?bidId=
Queen Anne's - https://www.facebook.com/QACDPW
St. Mary's - https://www.stmarysmd.com/dpw/recycleprogramslist.asp#Christmas%20Tree%20Drop-Off
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 December 26, 2020 through January 30, 2021.
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/departments/publicworks/recycling
Caroline - monitor https://www.carolinemd.org/230/Trash-Recycling for updates
Somerset - monitor
https://www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/solid_waste_and_drainage.php for updates
Talbot - monitor
http://www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=PW_Recycling for updates
Related Links
National Christmas Tree Association tree recycling information -
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