Don’t throw away your holiday tree; give it another life by recycling it! Starting December 26, City of Austin curbside customers can recycle their Christmas and holiday trees by leaving them at the curb on their regular collection day. All other residents can drop trees off at Zilker Park.
Set out your tree for curbside collection
Starting December 26, City of Austin curbside customers can recycle their trees at the curb. Please remove all decorations and stands from trees. Trees with flocking (artificial snow) are not accepted. Set out your tree by 6:30 a.m. on your composting or yard trimmings collection day. Trees over six feet should be cut in half. Do not place tree in a plastic bag.
Drop off your tree at Zilker Park
All residents can do a contactless drop off of their trees for recycling at Zilker Park, even if they are not a City of Austin customer. Trees with flocking (artificial snow) are not accepted. Please remove all decorations and stands prior to arrival and remember to bring your mask or face covering for drop off.
Drop off is between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates:
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Saturday, January 2, 2021
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Sunday, January 3, 2021
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Saturday, January 9, 2021
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Sunday, January 10, 2021: Due to inclement weather, there will be no volunteers at Zilker Park today to help unload holiday trees. Austinites can still drop off trees at Zilker Park for recycling today, but it will be self-serve and we urge you to stay home if the roads begin getting icy. Please remove all decorations and stands prior to arrival.
Get free mulch
Trees collected at Zilker Park will be turned into mulch, and will be available for free on a first-come, first-served basis beginning January 14 at 9 a.m. (date and time subject to change due to weather). Please wear your mask or face covering and bring your own tools and storage containers for loading and transporting the mulch.
Drop off your tree in another location
Free drop-off locations
Individual trees 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. Contact the locations below for fees and information about dropping off multiple trees at once.
Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant
2210 FM 973, Austin, Texas | A government-issued photo ID is required for entry.
- Drop off is free for Austin and Travis County residents, but others pay $7 per cubic yard.
- Brush from commercial contractors is not accepted.
- Large truck or trailer loads will not be accepted after 4:45 p.m.
- TDS Landfill Creedmoor: 3016 FM 1327, Creedmoor, Texas, 78610
- TDS and 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
10701 Kinser Lane, Austin, Texas 78736 Good Guys Tree Service
10713 Ranch Rd. 620 North, Austin, TX 78726
Travis County Transfer Station
2625 Woodall Dr. Leander, Texas 78613
Travis County East Service Center
6011 Blue Bluff Rd Austin, Texas 78724
Travis County West Service Center
4501 FM 620 Austin, TX 78732
Del Valle Softball Complex (Behind the Southwest Rural Center)
3614 FM 973 Del Valle, Texas 78617
Drop-off locations with a fee
These locations have varying fees. Call for more information.
Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant
2210 FM 973, Austin, Texas | A government-issued photo ID is required for entry.
- Drop off is free for Austin and Travis County residents, but others pay $7 per cubic yard.
- Brush from commercial contractors is not accepted.
- Large truck or trailer loads will not be accepted after 4:45 p.m
Austin Wood Recycling
$5.00/per tree
For more information: 512-259-7430
3875 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park, TX 78613
Austin Tree Surgeons
Pickup requests only after January 1. Prices start at $25 for pickup and disposal.
For more information: 512-301-4400
150 Pemberton Way, Austin, TX 78737
