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Recycling Live Christmas Trees

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All city and county services have tree recycling programs which repurpose into mulch and compost. The city of San Antonio will have additional, convenient drop off locations at various parks, so be sure to check their website link below. 

General Requirements: 

  • Only live trees (not artificial) are accepted.
  • Trees over 6 feet tall must be cut in half.
  • Remove decorations, lights and stands.
  • Flocked trees, wreathes and garland are not accepted. 

Drop Off Locations

Click on ‘info’ links below for days and times for drop off. The city of San Antonio will have additional, convenient drop off locations at various parks, so be sure to check their website link below. A few weeks after the drop off, free mulch will be available at city or county sites while supplies last. Consult your waste management service to verify all info.

CountyLocationAddressLink
BexarBitter Recycling Center1800 Wurzbach Parkway, 78216Info
BexarAtlas Organics8963 Nelson Rd, 78252Info
BexarCulebra Drop Off7030 Culebra, 78238Info
BexarFrio Drop Off1531 Frio City Road, 78226Info
BexarRigsby Drop Off2755 Rigsby Road, 78222Info
KendallKendall County Brush Site202 Charger Blvd, 78006Info
ComalComal County Recycling Center281 Resource Dr., 78132Info
OTHER Garden-villeVariousInfo
OTHERMilbergers3920 N Loop 1604 E, 78247 Info

Curbside

If your household uses green organic bins, you may be able to cut your tree into pieces smaller pieces (2 or 3 feet or less) and contain your tree in the bin for pickup. No city or county services pick up whole trees from the curbside. Consult your waste management service to verify all info. 

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