There are approximately 25-30 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. To read 2009 Christmas Tree Recycling in Central Virginia Press Release, click here.

ASHLAND
Set tree at curb for collection by town crews.

CHESTERFIELD - through January 31, 2010

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

(During regular business hours)

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

(During regular business hours)

click here for Chesterfield County Press Release

COLONIAL HEIGHTS - Friday or Saturday ONLY (closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1)

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

8 am to noon AND 1 - 5:00 pm (closed from 12-1 pm)

GOOCHLAND - through Jan. 16, 2010

Eastern Convenience Center, Rt. 632, near Rt. 522 

Western Convenience Center, Rt. 606

7:30 am - 6 pm (daily)

HANOVER - through Jan. 31, 2010

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

HENRICO - through Jan. 10, 2010     Click here for more information

Springfield Road Landfill Public Use Area, near Nuckols Rd and I-295 - 7:30a - 7p, daily
Charles City Road Landfill Public Use Area -  7:30a - 7p, daily
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.)  

HOPEWELL

Citizen Convenience Center, 507 Station St
        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

G & M Wood Processing, 14900 Stage Rd, Lanexa, VA 23089

7:30 am - 6 pm (Mon-Fri) and 7:30 am - 4:30 pm (Saturday/Sunday)

PETERSBURG

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

POWHATAN - Jan. 5 - 31, 2010 

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

PRINCE GEORGE- Dec. 26- Jan. 10, 2010     Click here for more information

County Convenience Station, 3100 Union Branch Road,  7:30 am - 6pm everyday but Wedn, closed Wed

(Note: Closed New Year's Day, Friday 1/1/2010)

RICHMOND - through Jan. 9, 2010

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 not be recycled)

Note: "Bring One for the Chipper 2010" event 12/26/2009 through 1/9/2010 from 9 am until 2 pm

hosted by the City of Richmond, Parker Field Annex, 1710 Robin Hood Rd. at the Boulevard. This event is open to all localities, not just City of Richmond residents. Click here to read more.

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