All Austinites are invited to the 39th Annual Holiday Tree Recycling events, hosted by Austin Parks and Recreation and Austin Resource Recovery, at Zilker Park between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the following days: 

• Sunday, December 28, 2025
• Saturday, January 3, 2026

Trees collected at Zilker Park will be turned into mulch. The mulch will be available for free on a first-come, first-served basis beginning January 8 at 9 a.m. (date and time subject to change due to weather).

For more information about holiday tree recycling, volunteering, mulch availability or a list of alternative drop-off locations visit austintexas.gov/treerecycling.