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Christmas tree (natural)

Disposal options

Natural, unadorned Christmas trees are accepted year-round at:

  • These CSWD locations ONLY: 
    • Organics Recycling Facility (Home of Green Mountain Compost)
    • Essex  – NO trailers or dumping mechanisms allowed at this facility
    • Milton – dumping mechanisms allowed at this facility
    • South Burlington – NO trailers or dumping mechanisms allowed at this facility
    • No other CSWD Drop-Off Centers accept trees. 

Alternative drop-off location: 

Natural trees collected at CSWD Drop-Off Centers are ground and the chips are used in the compost process at our Organics Recycling Facility.  Natural trees collected at the McNeil Wood & Yard Waste Depot are used as fuel to produce electricity.

Cost

  • Organics Recycling Facility: no charge for any amount
  • Essex, Milton and South Burlington locations: up to 3 trees, no charge; $5/tree beyond that, through the months of December and January.
  • Decorated Trees: $1 per foot in height. These trees will be landfilled.

At McNeil Wood & Yard Waste Depot:

  • No charge (unadorned natural trees only)

Limitations, regulations and other specifications

In all months other than December and January, regular limits and fees for natural wood apply at all facilities.

Larger loads should go to the McNeil Wood & Yard Waste Depot.

All trees must meet the following conditions:

  • 8 foot length limit
  • No ornaments, tinsel, lights, or any artificial material
  • No bags or other wrapping around trees
  • No tree stands

 

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