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Where DC-area residents can dispose their Christmas trees and holiday decorations

With the holiday season coming to a close, D.C.-area residents will have to take down their Christmas trees and decorations. Here’s where to get rid of them.

DC

will begin collecting holiday trees and greenery from Jan. 3 through March 2. D.C. residents can leave their trees at the following locations from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday through Friday:

  • 201 Bryant Street in Northwest
  • 2700 South Capitol Street in Southeast
  • Guy Mason Recreation Center on 3600 Calvert Street in Northwest

Maryland

Anne Arundel County

In Anne Arundel County, Christmas trees and wreaths are considered yard waste so they . It’s a year-round process. Officials are asking residents to cut very tall trees in half so they can fit into the contractor’s truck.

Charles County   

In Charles County, :

  • Billingsley Road Recycling Center on 12305 Billingsley Road in Waldorf
  • Breeze Farm Recycling Center on 15950 Cobb Island Road in Cobb Island
  • Calvary Gospel Church on 11150 Berry Road in Waldorf
  • Charles County Courthouse on Talbot Street in La Plata
  • Gilbert Run Park Recycling Center on 13140 Charles Street in Charlotte Hall
  • Pinefield Park on Pinefield Road in Waldorf
  • Piney Church Road Mulch Facility on Piney Church Road in Waldorf
  • Pisgah Recycling Center on 6645 Mason Springs Road in La Plata
  • Route 5 Park N’ Ride on Mattawoman-Beantown Road in Waldorf
  • Radio Station Road, which is across from Laurel Springs Park in La Plata
  • Ruth B. Swann Memorial Park off of Ruth B. Swan Drive in Bryans Road
  • St. Nicholas Drive off of St. Nicholas Drive in Waldorf

Frederick County

In Frederick County, but must remove all decorations such as lights, ornaments and tree stands:

  • Ballenger Creek Park (second parking lot on the left) on 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike in Frederick
  • Eyler Road Park (fenced area on the right) on 30 Eyler Road in Thurmont
  • Kemptown Park (lower left parking lot) on 3456B Kemptown Church Road in Monrovia
  • Point of Rocks Ruritan Club (left side of parking lot) on 1637 Ballenger Creek Pike in Point of Rocks
  • Reichs Ford Road Yard Waste Recycling Site on 9031 Reichs Ford Road in Frederick
  • Remsburg Park (first parking lot on the left) on 7408 Holter Road in Middletown

Howard County

and run through Jan. 20. Residents with curbside yard trim collection can leave their tree for pickup on their yard trim collection day.

Here’s where to leaves your trees at:

  • Alpha Ridge Landfill on 2350 Marriottsville Road in Marriottsville
  • Cedar Lane Park on 5081 Cedar Lane in Columbia
  • Clarks Ace Hardware on 10325 Baltimore National Pike in Ellicott City
  • Kendall Hardware on 12260 Clarksville Pike in Clarksville
  • Old Circuit Court Upper Parking in Ellicott City
  • Rockburn Park on 5400 Landing Road in Elkridge
  • Savage Park on 8400 Fair Street in Savage
  • Schooley Mill Park on 12975 Hall Shop Road in Highland
  • Western Regional Park on 14800 Carrs Mill Road in Woodbine

Residents can still recycle their Christmas trees beyond Jan. 20, but only at the from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Montgomery County

In Montgomery County, during its . Residents can leave their trees on the curb by 7 a.m. on their recycling collection day.

If you have an artificial tree and county-provided trash service, then you can request a bulk trash service for your tree.

Prince George’s County

In Prince George’s County, residents with county-provided yard trim collection .

They can also leave their trees at the . It is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday through Saturday.

Virginia

Alexandria

In Alexandria, residents who have trash collection services can leave their Christmas trees on the curbside by 6 a.m. .

Arlington

In Arlington, . Those trees will be handled at curbside as part of the county’s year-round yard waster collection.

Those who don’t have regular curbside pickup can leave their trees to the Solid Waste Bureau’s in Shirlington. They can dial 703-228-5000 to schedule a weekday appointment from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents are required to show evidence of residence in Arlington.

Fairfax County

In Fairfax County, . They can also schedule for a brush pickup after Jan. 15.

that residents can leave their trees at the  or the .

Loudoun County

In Loudoun County, for tree recycling information.

Residents can also leave their trees at these locations until mid-January:

  • Claude Moore Park (use Loudoun Park Lane entrance, follow Loudoun Park Lane until it ends) on 46150 Loudoun Park Lane in Sterling
  • Franklin Park on 17501 Franklin Park Drive in Purcellville
  • Game Protective Association on 16 South Berlin Pike in Lovettsville
  • Loudoun County Landfill Recycling Dropoff Center on 21101 Evergreen Mills Road in Leesburg
  • Meadows Pool Parking Lot on 42920 Center Street in South Riding

Prince William County

In Prince William County, as part of its yard waste collection program, residents can leave their cut Christmas trees on their scheduled yard waste collection day during the first two full weeks of January.

Residents may also drop off their trees at the following locations :

  • Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) on 5399 Wellington Branch Road in Gainesville (This drop-off area is in the parking lot and outlined with safety cones next to the building. It is only operational from Dec. 26 until Jan. 13)
  • The Compost Facility on 13000 Hansen Farm Road in Manassas
  • The Prince William County Landfill on 14811 Dumfries Road in Manassas

Tadiwos Abedje

Tadi Abedje is a freelance digital writer/editor for ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½. He was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Northern Virginia. Journalism has been his No. 1 passion since he was a kid and he is blessed to be around people, telling their stories and sharing them with the world.

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