Recycling your real Christmas tree is a great way to go green for the holidays. Recycled trees are ground into a mulch product that is reused in the landscape.
Programs listed below are offered by localities in partnership with CVWMA.
Be sure to remove all decorations, lights, tinsel and ornaments from the tree.
Use of each site is restricted to residents of the host locality.
2024-2025
ASHLAND
Set trees at the curb for collection by town crews.
CHESTERFIELD
Dec. 26 through Jan. 31
Northern Area Convenience Center, 3200 Warbro Road
Daily, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Southern Area Convenience Center, 6700 Landfill Road (off Route 10)
Daily, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Both locations close at noon Dec. 31; closed Jan. 1.
No tree vendors
Chesterfield County Department of General Services
COLONIAL HEIGHTS
Recycling Center, 2701 Conduit Road (behind Sheetz)
Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays, 8 a.m.-noon & 1-5 p.m. (closed from noon-1 p.m.)
Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Residents can call 804-479-7056 for more information.
City of Colonial Heights Department of Public Works
GOOCHLAND
Through Jan. 31
Central Convenience Center, Route 632, near Route 522, 1908 Hidden Rock Lane (daily)
Western Convenience Center, Rt. 606, 3455 Hadensville-Fife Road (daily)
7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Drop-off is free through Jan. 31.
Goochland County Department of General Services
HANOVER
Dec. 26 through Jan. 31
Mechanicsville Convenience Center
7427 Verdi Lane
7 a.m.-7 p.m., daily (closed holidays)
Hanover County Department of Public Works
HENRICO
Dec. 26 through Jan. 9
Sponsored by Keep Henrico Beautiful and Henrico County Department of Public Utilities — see flier.
Springfield Road Landfill Public Use Area, 10600 Fords Country Lane, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m., daily (except holidays)
Charles City Road Landfill Public Use Area, 2075 Charles City Road, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m., daily (except holidays)
Eastern Henrico Government Center, 3820 Nine Mile Road — front parking lot
Western Henrico Government Center, 4301 E. Parham Road — lower parking lot
For more information, call 804-501-7277.
HOPEWELL
Citizen Convenience Center
507 Station St.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Place undecorated live trees in yard waste area. Trees will be recycled with yard waste.
You may also schedule a bulk pickup for your tree to be picked up on trash day. These trees will not be recycled.
City of Hopewell Public Works Department
NEW KENT
Route 618 Refuse Collection Center (Brush Recycling area)
6301 Olivet Church Road
7 a.m.-7 p.m., daily (check with county for holiday closings)
New Kent County Collection Site Information
PRINCE GEORGE
Dec. 26 through Jan. 17 (closing at noon Dec. 31 and reopening Jan. 2)
Prince George County Convenience Center
3100 Union Branch Road
8 a.m.-5 p.m., daily (see holiday closings above)
Remove all decorations from trees and keep trees separate from other household waste. No artificial trees accepted free of charge.
For information, visit the county’s webpage or call 804-722-0775.
RICHMOND
Dec. 26-Jan. 11
East Richmond Road Convenience Center, 3800 East Richmond Road — yard waste area
Parker Field Annex – Corner of North Arthur Ashe Boulevard and Robin Hood Road — designated tree drop-off
Note: City of Richmond Department of Public Works and the Clean City Commission will host the annual Bring One for the Chipper Tree Recycling Event Jan. 11, 2025, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at North Arthur Ashe Boulevard & Robin Hood Road (Parker Field Annex). Mattress/box spring recycling, electronics recycling (some fees apply) and paper shredding also will be offered. For information, email AskPublicWorks@richmondgov.com.