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).
Recology customers: No service on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or New Year's Day. Service will be delayed by one day for these holidays.
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 6, 2025 - January 10, 2025 |
| Cloverdale | December 30, 2024 - January 4, 2025 |
| Healdsburg | December 30, 2024 - January 10, 2025 |
| Petaluma | December 30, 2024 - January 4, 2025 |
| Rohnert Park | January 6, 2025 - January 17, 2025 |
| Santa Rosa | December 30, 2024 - January 10, 2025 |
| Unincorporated Sonoma County | December 30, 2024 - January 24, 2025 |
| Windsor | December 26, 2024 - December 31, 2024 |
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, 2024 to January 17, 2025 |
| Cloverdale | Cloverdale Citrus Fair Citrus Fair Drive | Daily 8A-4P. December 26, 2024 to January 17, 2025 Washington St. Entrance |
| Healdsburg | Healdsburg Corporation Yard 550 Westside Road | Daily 8A-5P, December 26, 2024 to January 17, 2027 |
| Petaluma | Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds 175 Fairgrounds Drive | Daily 8A-5P, December 26, 2024 to January 17, 2025 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, 2024 to January 17, 2025 |
| Santa Rosa | Sonoma County Fairgrounds 1350 Bennett Valley Road (Jockey Club entrance) | Daily 8A-5P, December 26, 2024 to January 17, 2025 |
| Sebastopol | Sebastopol Corporation Yard 425 Morris Street | Daily 8A-4P, December 26, 2024 to January 17, 2025 |
| Windsor | Windsor Corporation Yard Note this location for Windsor residents only | Daily 8A-5P, December 26, 2024 to January 9, 2025
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| 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, 2024 to January 17, 2025 Also see Sonoma County Fairgrounds info above |
Non-profit whole tree pickup
Call (707) 565-3333 to make an appointment for pickup. Pickups in most areas will be available December 28th & 29th 2024, as well as January 4,5, and 12, 2025. Call before Saturday, January 4, 2025 to make an appointment. The suggested donation for this service is $10-15 for trees less than 6 feet and $15-20 for larger trees.
Please note, this service is not available for Sonoma, Cloverdale, and some Santa Rosa residents this year.
