St. Pete Residents Can Request Christmas Tree Disposal, Pickup Starts Dec. 29

St. Pete Residents Can Request Christmas Tree Disposal, Pickup Starts Dec. 29

Dec. 22, 2025 - To close out the holiday season, St. Petersburg residents can request their live Christmas trees to be collected from the City of St. Petersburg, free of charge. Residents are invited to request a special pickup by submitting a photo in the SeeClickFix app or by calling the Sanitation Department at 727-893-7398.

With the number of households opting for artificial trees growing, the City is only collecting trees from customers who submit a special pickup request rather than performing a citywide sweep, as the City has done in years past. Detailed instructions can be found below.

Live Christmas Tree Disposal Instructions

• Submit a special pickup request in the SeeClickFix app with a photo, or call 727-893-7398 to have your live tree collected.

• Remove all lights, ornaments, garland, tree stands, plastic tree disposal bags, and other decorations. The City recommends reducing waste by reusing lights and ornaments or donating them. Do not place any Christmas tree accessories in the recycling bin.

• Place the tree out for collection before 7 a.m. in the same location where trash is usually collected. If trash is picked up at the curb, trees should be placed at the curb; if trash is picked up in the alley, trees should be placed in the alley.

• Do not place the tree inside trash or recycling containers or lean the tree against electrical poles, trash containers, water meters, etc.

• Residents of apartments and condos should check with property managers on proper disposal of all types of Christmas trees.

• Details can be found at https://www.stpete.org/SpecialPickUp.

Collection will take place between December 29, 2025, and February 9, 2026.

Live Christmas Tree Drop-Off Options

Residents can also drop off live trees at one of the City's brush sites listed below. Brush sites are open 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., seven days a week. Brush sites are closed on New Year's Day, January 1. Residents should bring a photo ID and water bill for proof of residency. More information can be found at https://www.stpete.org/BrushSites.

• 1000 62nd Ave. NE

• 7750 26th Ave. N

• 2500 26th Ave. S

• 4015 Dr. Martin Luther King St. S

• 2453 20th Ave. N

Artificial Tree & Large Item Disposal

Residents have the following options for disposing of artificial Christmas trees or other large items:

• Place the item in the City trash bin if it fits with the lid closed.

• Submit a special pickup request in the SeeClickFix app with a photo, or by calling 727-893-7398.

• Details can be found at https://www.stpete.org/SpecialPickUp