Christmas Trees go in the Green Can

Place your Christmas Tree in your

GREEN WASTE CONTAINER

TREES PLACED ALONG THE STREET CURB WILL NOT BE COLLECTED

Please remove all ornamentation, including tinsel and tree stand. 

Flocked (fake white snow) trees should be chopped to fit in your gray trash can.

Please make sure the lid closes, cans that are overloaded will not be emptied.

Trees over 6 feet tall should be cut into lengths of no more than 4 feet each.

Trees should NOT BE BURNED in fireplaces. This can be very dangerous.

All trees will be mulched.

At this time apartment complex residents should use their garbage container.

Please call (209) 385-6800 should you have questions regarding this City of Merced recycling program