It’s time to rip down the holly, bright lights and recycle your tree.

Don’t throw your Christmas tree to the curb – it will go straight to the landfill. Instead, participate in the Streets Department’s Christmas Tree Recycling Program!

Make sure to remove all decorations and untie those trees before dropping off.

Recycle your Christmas Trees 2017 – Drop off Locations

Christmas tree drop-off is offered citywide on Saturday, January 7, 2016, and Saturday, January 14, 2017, at these 23 locations from 9 AM to 3 PM.

• 66th & Haverford Ave.
• 54th & Woodbine Ave.
• 43rd & Powelton Ave.
• 72nd & Buist Ave.
• Broad & Christian St.
• 20th & Hartranft St.
• 15th & Bigler St.
• Corinthian & Poplar St.
• American & Thompson St.
• Graver Lane & Seminole
• Cathedral & Ridge Ave.
• Washington Ln. & Ardleigh
• Upsal & Lowber St.
• Fisher & Ogontz Ave.
• 5th & Chelten Ave. (water reservoir)
• Castor & Foulkrod St.
• 1400 Cottman (Pennway & Cottman Ave. – Jardel Rec.)
• 2901 Princeton Ave. (Mayfair Rec.)
• 7901 Ridgeway St. (Fox Chase Rec.)
• 8101 Bustleton Ave.
• 2900 Comly Rd. – Palmer Playground
• 7231 Torresdale Ave. – Russo Park
• Wayne Ave. & Logan St.

Philadelphia Neighborhood Tree Recycling 2016 – 2017

Most of the Treecycling events run on the weekends, unless you’re a lucky Northern Liberties resident.

Northern Liberties Treecycling

Northern Liberties (and nearby) residents can drop off trees any time from January 1-15th inside Orianna Hill ParK picnic area (the corner of Poplar & Orianna streets). You can donate to Northern Liberties’ parks at NLNA.org or Oriannahill.org as a thank you.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2017

• 22nd and Spring St.: 9:30a – 12:30 pm (Logan Square Neighborhood Association)
• Columbus Square Park at 13th and Reed: 9:30a – 3:30p (Passyunk Square Civic Association, East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association, Lower Moyamensing Civic Association, Columbus Square Park, and East Point Breeze Neighbors)
• KCAPA, Palmer St. & Front St.: 10a – 1p (New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC)
• Bainbridge Green, 4th & Bainbridge: 10a – 2p (greenlimbs, Queen Village Neighbors Association)
• Jefferson Square Park: 10a – 2p (greenlimbs, Friends of Jefferson Square Park, Queen Village Neighbors Association)
• Louis I. Kahn Park, SE corner of 11th & Pine: 10a – 2p (greenlimbs, Washington Square West Civic Association)
• Rite Aid, 9th & Catherine, 10a – 2p (greenlimbs, Bella Vista Neighbors Association)
• The Shambles, 2nd & Pine: 10a – 2p (greenlimbs, Queen Village Neighbors Association)
• Clark Park at 43rd St. & Chester Ave.: 10a – 4p (UC Green, UCD)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2017

• Sunset Ave. at Norwood Fontbonne Academy, 9:30a – 12:30p (Weavers Way Environment Committee and Green in Chestnut Hill (GRinCH)
• Cione Rec Center, Aramingo Avenue & Lehigh Avenue: 10a – 4p (Olde Richmond Civic Association)
• Gabby’s Community Garden, Mt. Airy Avenue at Chew Avenue: 1p – 4p (East Mount Airy Neighbors Association)

Sanitation Convenience Centers Tree Recycling

Want to drop off your tree sooner? You can take them to the Streets Department Convenience Centers.

Streets Department Sanitation Convenience Centers open 8:00 am to 6:00 pm from Monday through Saturday. Locations are:

• 3033 S. 63rd Street
• 2601 W. Glenwood Avenue
• Domino Lane & Umbria Street
• 5100 Grays Avenue
• State Road & Ashburner Street
• 3901 N. Delaware Avenue

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Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake. View all posts by Julie Hancher