Christmas Tree Recycling
During this holiday season, folks can help the environment by recycling your Christmas tree. Below are times and locations to properly dispose of your tree.
South Coast
Customers of MarBorg Industries may place trees in or next to their green waste containers or next to their trash containers on their regular trash collection days.
In the City of Carpinteria, customers of E.J. Harrison & Sons may place their trees in or near their green waste carts or next to their trash containers on January 3rd.
Owners and managers of apartments, condominiums, and mobile home parks should contact their waste hauler for Christmas tree recycling details.
North County
Customers of Waste Management may place their trees next to their trash container or inside their green waste container by 6:00 a.m. on collection days from January 6th through 10th and 13th through 17th.
Customers in the City of Santa Maria may place their trees next to their trash container or inside their green waste container by 6:30 a.m. on collection days from January 6th through 10th.
Customers in the City of Lompoc should place their trees next to their trash container by 7:00 a.m. on January 6 th .
Owners and managers of apartments, condominiums, and mobile home parks should contact their waste hauler for Christmas tree recycling details.
Drop-off locations
The locations below accept Christmas trees during the holiday season. If you don’t have trash service or would like to get rid of your tree earlier than the collection date for your area, take it to one of these locations:
South Coast
South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station
4430 Calle Real
Santa Barbara
(805) 681-4345
Open Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.
(Christmas trees will be accepted for free through January 11th.)
MarBorg Industries
119 North Quarantina Street
Santa Barbara
Open Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
North County
Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station
4004 Foxen Canyon Road
Los Olivos
(805) 688-5555
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(Christmas trees will be accepted for free through January 11th.)
City of Lompoc Landfill
Avalon Road (south end)
Lompoc
(805) 875-8024
Open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on weekends and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Waste Management
1850 West Betteravia Road
Santa Maria
(805) 922-2121
Open Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
and
97 Commerce Drive
Buellton
(805) 688-7456
Open Wednesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.)
