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Christmas trees

Christmas trees are recycled into mulch and compost. Only real trees, free of decoration, lights, stands, tinsel and flocking can be recycled. There are three options for Christmas tree recycling:

Curbside residential collection

Whole tree curbside pickup is available throughout the County, except for in Sonoma and Sebastopol (in these areas, you should cut your tree down to fit inside your bin).

Please set whole trees less than 6 feet, or larger trees cut in half next to your yard waste bin on specified dates:

Cotati

January 2, 2023 - January 6, 2023
CloverdaleDecember 26, 2022 - December 30, 2022

Healdsburg

December 26, 2022 - January 6, 2023

Petaluma

December 26, 2022 - December 30, 2022

Rohnert Park

January 2, 2023 - January 13, 2023

Santa Rosa

December 26, 2022 - January 6, 2023
Unincorporated Sonoma County

December 26, 2022 - January 20, 2023

Windsor

December 26, 2022 – December 30, 2022

For curbside tree recycling on regular collection days outside of the dates above, please cut down unflocked trees free of all accessories and décor to fit inside the yard waste cart with the lid closed. Do not bag your tree.

Drop-off

Drop-off recycling of whole unflocked trees is available at the following locations:

Cotati

Cotati Fire Station,
1 East Cotati Avenue

Daily 8A-4P, December 26, 2022 to January 13, 2023
CloverdaleCloverdale Citrus Fair

Citrus Fair Drive

Daily 8A-4P. December 26, 2022 to January 13, 2023

Washington St. Entrance

Healdsburg

Healdsburg Corporation Yard
550 Westside Road

Daily 8A-5P, December 26, 2022 to January 13, 2023

Petaluma

Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds
175 Fairgrounds Drive

Daily 8A-5P, December 26, 2022 to January 13, 2023
Along the fence between the office of the Sonoma-Airport Express and the main gate.

Rohnert Park

Rohnert Park Community Center
5401 Snyder Lane

Daily 8A-4P, December 26, 2022 to January 13, 2023

Santa Rosa

Sonoma County Fairgrounds
1350 Bennett Valley Road (Jockey Club entrance)

Daily 8A-5P, December 26, 2022 to January 13, 2023

Sebastopol

Sebastopol Corporation Yard
425 Morris Street

Daily 8A-4P, December 26, 2022 to January 6, 2023

Windsor

Windsor Corporation Yard
8400 Windsor Road

Note this location for Windsor residents only

Daily 8A-5P, December 26, 2022 to January 7, 2023

Unincorporated area

County Refuse Disposal Sites, except Central Disposal Site. Up to 2 unflocked trees per vehicle accepted for free.

Note Central Disposal Site does not accept yard debris or wood scrap.

Regular hours. Tree fees waived December 26, 2022 to January 15, 2023


Non-profit whole tree pickup

Call (707) 565-3333 to make an appointment for pickup. Pickups will be available December 31st, 2022, as well as January 1, 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2023. Call before Saturday, January 7, 2023 to make an appointment. The suggested donation for this service is $7 for trees less than 6 feet and $10 for larger trees. Please note, this service is not available for Sonoma and Sebastopol residents this year.