Recycling Protects Our Natural Environment and Saves Resources!

Continue the Holiday Cheer by Recycling Your Christmas Trees and Holiday Greenery!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Maylynne Wilbert, 636-4349, Maylynne.Wilbert@memphistn.gov

Memphis, TN (January 3, 2020) – Once Santa and his reindeer have headed home and Christmas tree needles are scattered on the floor, it’s time to toss the once fresh-smelling tree. The City of Memphis Storm Water Department wants to remind all residents to properly dispose their Christmas trees and holiday greenery by either recycling or leaving them out for curbside pickup. In addition to protecting the storm water system, properly disposing and recycling Christmas trees and holiday greenery keeps thousands of pounds of evergreens from being deposited into landfills. Instead they are recycled into mulch and re-introduced into the environment. Christmas trees and holiday greenery may be dropped off at the Shelby County Public Works recycling center located at 105 South Germantown Road. All stands, lights, and decorations must be removed prior to drop off. All collected trees and holiday greenery will be recycled into mulch which will be utilized in Shelby County sponsored environmental projects. The City of Memphis Solid Waste Department will also provide curbside pickup of live trees along with trash collection on your scheduled day of trash pickup.

PLEASE! BE PROUD OF YOUR CITY. HELP KEEP OUR WATERWAYS CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL.

For more information about recycling your Christmas tree, call 636-6500.

For more information about the City’s Storm Water Department, please visit our website at https://www.memphisstormwater.com/ Or contact the City’s Storm Water Department at 901-636-4349.