Christmas Tree Recycling In Austin & Dripping Springs [Updated 2020]

Did you know that real Christmas trees are biodegradable and can be easily reused and recycled for mulch and other purposes? In general, trees can be recycled by curbside pick up, by dropping off at a designated recycling area throughout Austin. We’ve outlined several options in and around Austin.

Dripping Springs Tree Recycling

 

Dripping Springs area residents can recycle their Christmas trees at “The Triangle” from January 1st-January 7th, 2020. Trees can be dropped off anytime at the concrete slab on the west side of “The Triangle” (the corner of RR12 and US 290).

Collected trees will be turned into mulch and will be made available to the public on a first-come-first-served basis. Artificial trees and trees with flocking (fake snow) will not be accepted. Reminder: please remove all lights, decorations, tinsel, and tree stands before drop-off.

Austin Christmas Tree Recycling

Curbside collection: Beginning Dec. 26, 2020, the City of Austin residents can recycle their Christmas trees by leaving them on the curb during their regular curbside collection days. Residents should remove all lights, ornaments and tree stands, and place it on the curb by 6:30 a.m. on the day of collection. Trees that are over 6 feet tall should be cut in half.

Reminder: residents should not place trees in a bag or recycle trees with artificial snow.

Alternative Drop-Off Locations

Tree will be accepted free of cost at the locations listed below. However, a contamination fee will be added to any trees with tags, decorations, and/or plastic remaining.

 

• TDS Landfill Creedmoor: 3016 FM 1327, Creedmoor, Texas, 78610

• TDS & Garden-Ville Bee Cave: 4001 RR 620 South, Bee Cave, Texas, 78738

• 3219 S IH 35 Round Rock, Texas 78664

• 629 Dalton Lane, Austin, Texas 78742

• 2625 Woodall Dr. Leander, Texas 78613

• 6011 Blue Bluff Rd Austin, Texas 78724

• 4501 FM 620 Austin, TX 78732

• 3614 FM 973 Del Valle, Texas 78617

Drop-Off Locations with a Fee

Locations listed below have varying fees. Call for more information.

 

• $20/per load

• For more information: 512-477-9025

• 10701 Kinser Lane, Austin, Texas 78736

• $5.00/per tree

• For more information: 512-259-7430

• 3875 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park, TX 78613

• Prices vary

• For more information: 512-743-3909

• 10713 Ranch Rd. 620 North, Austin, TX 78726

• Pickup requests only after Jan. 1. Prices start at $25 for pickup and disposal.

• For more information: 512-301-4400

• 150 Pemberton Way, Austin, TX 78737