Easy ways to recycle your Christmas tree in Grand Rapids this season

Free drop-off sites

The City offers free drop-off sites for Christmas trees through January 31 at the following locations:

• Riverside Park (north entrance), 2001 Monroe Ave. NE
• MacKay-Jaycees Park, 2531 Kalamazoo Ave. SE
• Huff Park, (Ball St. parking lot) 2286 Ball Ave. NE

You can also drop off trees at the City's Compost and Yard Waste Site, which is open year-round. Winter Hours, Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.:

• City Compost and Yard Waste Site, 2001 Butterworth Rd SW

Fee-based curbside pickup program

Public Works will actively collect trees through January 31. Residents will need to call and request a collection after February 1.

The curbside pickup option requires residents attach a $2.75 City bulk yard waste (green) tag to the Christmas tree and place it in their pickup area by 7 a.m. on the scheduled refuse collection day.

Bulk yard waste tags may be purchased at City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave. NW, in the customer service lobby. City Hall is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Park in the Government Center ramp and we'll validate your parking for 30 minutes. Some local retailers also may have the tags in stock.

Christmas trees placed in the refuse pickup area must be properly tagged for collection. The tag must be visible at the time of collection. Make every effort to be sure the tree is able to be collected (not buried in the snow) and the tag is visible. All ornaments, other decorations, tinsel, nails, tree stands and any plastic bags on the tree need to be removed prior to collection. Trees with any non-organic material will not be collected. If not properly tagged, the property owner is subject to a notice of violation and possible fine. Lost or stolen tags are the responsibility of the resident to replace. Curbside collection may be delayed if there is a snow event.