Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh and Watered; City Recycling Efforts Begin Next Week

Consider making tree recycling a part of your post-holiday tradition. The City of Pasadena offers easy ways for you to “Go Green” with your Christmas tree starting Jan. 2.

Remember, until you are ready to take down your tree and recycle, keep all displayed trees properly watered so they do not dry out while still inside your home.

The City collects about 10,000 trees every year for recycling, saving valuable landfill space and generating protective landscaping mulch.

Starting next week, you can either place your tree curbside for a pickup or drop it off your tree an authorized site.

For curbside pickup, place the whole tree out on the parkway without the stand, lights and ornaments from January 2 to 16.

After the regular two-week tree pickup period, residents are asked to trim their trees to fit in yard waste containers for recycling, ensuring that the lid can close.

In addition to curbside pickup, residents can drop off their Christmas trees at Eaton Blanche Park or Robinson Park from December 26 to January 2, between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

All stands, ornaments, and lights should be removed before dropping off the trees for recycling.

For more details, residents are encouraged to contact the Citizen Service Center at (626) 744-7311.