There are approximately 28 million Real Christmas Trees sold in the U.S. every year. Real trees are a renewable, recyclable resource. CVWMA encourages residents throughout the Central Virginia region to recycle their personal trees. The Christmas Tree Recycling Program offered by our member localities to their residents is yet another way to recycle and go green for the holidays. The recycled trees will be ground into a mulch product. 

Please be sure to remove all tinsel, bulbs, wire and bolts from the tree.  Unless indicated, sites will grind trees into mulch.  Use of each site/option is restricted to residents of the sponsoring city or county only. 

Note: Check dates and Hours of Operation for your specific locality below. 

ASHLAND
Set tree at curb for collection by town crews.

CHESTERFIELD - through January 31, 2012

Northern Area Convenience Center, 3200 Warbro Rd. off Genito Rd.

Holiday hours and recycling tips (Monday & Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9:30 am - 6 pm - closed holidays)

Southern Area Convenience Center, 6700 Landfill Rd. off Rt. 10 

Holiday hours and recycling tips (Monday & Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9:30 am - 6 pm - closed holidays)

COLONIAL HEIGHTS - 

Recycling Center, 2701 Conduit Road (behind Sheetz Gas Station)

Fridays & Saturdays, 8 am to noon AND 1 - 5:00 pm (closed from 12-1 pm and holidays)

(Open - Dec. 30, Jan. 5, 6, 7; Closed Dec. 26, 31; After this regular schedule.)

GOOCHLAND - through Jan. 16, 2012 (closed Jan. 1)

Central Convenience Center, Rt. 632, near Rt. 522, 1908 Hidden Rock Lane

Western Convenience Center, Rt. 606, 3455 Hadensville Fife Road

7:30 am - 6 pm (daily/closed holidays)

HANOVER - December 26 through Jan. 31, 2012

Rt. 301 Center,  Courtland Farm Rd. (Rt. 820)  -  8a - 4p, Mon - Sat (closed Sunday and holidays)
Mechanicsville Center, 7427 Verdi Ln. (Rt. 710)  -  7a - 7p, daily (closed holidays)
Courthouse Center, 7301 Courtland Farm Rd. (Rt. 820)  -  7a - 7p, daily (closed holidays)
Beaverdam Center, 18400 Beaverdam Rd. (Rt. 715)  -  7a - 7p, daily (closed holidays)
Doswell Center, 11224 Doswell Rd. (Rt. 688)  -   7a - 7p, daily (closed holidays)
Elmont Center, 11045 Lewistown Rd. (Rt. 783)  -   7a - 7p, daily (closed holidays)
Montpelier Center, 15188 Clazemont Rd. (Rt. 715)  -   7a - 7p, daily (closed holidays)

HENRICO - December 26 through Jan. 9, 2011

Christmas Tree Recycling Sponsored by Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee

Springfield Road Landfill Public Use Area, near Nuckols Rd and I-295 - 7:30a - 7p, daily, except holidays
Charles City Road Landfill Public Use Area -  7:30a - 7p, daily, except holidays
Eastern Henrico Gov't Center, 3820 Nine Mile Rd., front parking lot 
Western Henrico Gov't Center, 4301 East Parham Rd. (near Prince Henry Dr.), lower parking lot

HOPEWELL

Citizen Convenience Center, 507 Station St, yard waste area
12:30p - 3:30p, (Tues, Wed, Fri) and 8a - 4:30p (Sat)              

Leave tree by garbage cart for collection by garbage crews (tree will not be recycled)

NEW KENT -

Rt.618 Refuse Collection Center (Brush Recycling area)

6301 Olivet Church Road

Open daily 7:30 am - 7 pm (check with County for any holiday closings)

PETERSBURG

Set tree by refuse cart for collection (tree will not be recycled)

POWHATAN - Jan. 3 - 31, 2012

Yard Works, 1990 Anderson Hwy, 7:30 am - 5 pm (Mon-Fri) 

Yard Works & Recycling program offered to Powhatan County residents in partnership with Powhatan Anti-Litter Council

PRINCE GEORGE- Tuesday, Dec. 27- Jan. 9, 2012

County Convenience Station, 3100 Union Branch Road,  7:30 am - 6pm (closed Mondays and Jan. 1, New Year's Day)

RICHMOND - through Jan. 14, 2012

East Richmond Road Convenience Center, 3800 East Richmond Road,yard waste area

Richmond Southside Transfer Station, 3520 N. Hopkins Rd.yard waste area

Residents can set tree by Supercan for collection by garbage crews (tree will be recycled)

Note: "Bring One for the Chipper" event 1/7/2012 from 9 am until 2 pm, click here for City's Press Release

hosted by the City of Richmond Dept of Public Works and Richmond CCC, Parker Field Annex, 1710 Robin Hood Rd. (NE corner of Robin Hood Rd & North Boulevard)  Click here for event flyer

If your locality is not listed, please visit Earth911, type in your zip code and learn about recycling opportunities in your area.