Recycling Protects Our Natural Environment and Saves Resources. Continue the Holiday Cheer by Recycling Your Christmas Trees and Holiday Greenery!

Memphis, TN (January 13, 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. The Memphis Botanic Garden is also offering a recycling option. It has teamed up with The Yard to accept Christmas greenery for recycling. Drop off your tree at 1735 Thomas Road, just off Covington Pike and Pleasant View Road from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 7 a.m.to 2 p.m. on Saturday. If you mention the Memphis Botanic Garden when dropping off your recyclables at The Yard, The Yard will donate $5 to the Memphis Botanic Garden.

The City of Memphis Solid Waste Department will also provide curbside pickup of live Christmas trees along with your trash collection on your scheduled day of trash pickup. Just leave your tree on top of your cans on your normal pickup day if possible and the city will pick them up.

PLEASE!

BE PROUD OF YOUR CITY.

HELP KEEP OUR WATERWAYS CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL.

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