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 1/6/25) **

• Allegany

• Anne Arundel

• Baltimore City

• Baltimore County

• Calvert

• Caroline

• Carroll

• Cecil

• Charles

• Dorchester

• Frederick

• Garrett

• Harford

• Howard

• Kent

• Montgomery

• Prince George’s

• Queen Ann​e’s

• St. Mary’s

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

• Washington

• Wicomico ​
  

• Worcester
  Worcester County will be accepting trees, for free, at the Central Landfill and the transfer stations at Berlin, Snow Hill, and Pocomoke, from residents with a county homeowners permit from December 26, 2024, to January 31, 2025. Hours will be Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Commercial haulers, businesses, and organizations who sold Christmas trees will not be allowed to dump their trees at any of the transfer stations, but will be accepted at Central Landfill, where applicable tipping fees will be assessed.

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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