Christmas trees are recycled into mulch and compost. Only real trees, free of decoration, lights, stands, tinsel and flocking can be recycled. Artificial Christmas trees should be reused or donated, otherwise placed in the garbage. Pre-installed string lights should be recycled through our e-waste programs.
There are three options for real Christmas tree recycling:
Whole tree curbside pickup is available throughout the County, except for in Sonoma (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. Check your holiday service schedule at www.recology.com/rsmschedules
Sonoma County Resource Recovery (SCRR) customers: Office will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. If your regular service day falls on or after the holiday, your collection will be delayed by one day that week.
Sonoma Garbage Collectors customers: Please note there will be no pickup on Christmas or New Years Day. If your collection day falls on the holiday, pickup will be delayed by one day.
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 4, 2027 - January 8, 2027 |
| Cloverdale | December 28, 2026 - January 2, 2027 |
| Healdsburg | December 28, 2026 - January 8, 2027 |
| Petaluma | December 28, 2026 - January 2, 2027 |
| Rohnert Park | January 4, 2026 - January 15, 2027 |
| Santa Rosa | December 28, 2026 - January 8, 2027 |
| Sebastopol | December 26, 2026 - December 31, 2026 |
| Unincorporated Sonoma County | December 28, 2026 - January 22, 2027 |
| Windsor | December 26, 2026 - December 31, 2026 |
*NEW: Sebastopol residents may schedule a curbside pickup January 2-15, 2027. Call 707-795-7470 to schedule this service with SCRR.
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 recycling of whole unflocked and undecorated trees is available in debris boxes at the following locations:
| Cotati | Cotati Fire Station, 1 East Cotati Avenue | Daily 8A-4P, December 26, 2026 to January 15, 2027 |
| Cloverdale | Cloverdale Citrus Fair Citrus Fair Drive Washington St. Entrance. | Daily 8A-4P. December 26, 2026 to January 15, 2027 |
| Healdsburg | Healdsburg City Hall 401 Grove Street Parking lot north of City Hall. | Daily 8A-5P. December 26, 2026 to January 15, 2027 |
| Petaluma | Prince Park (new location for 2026-2027) 2301 E. Washington St. | Daily 8A-5P, December 26, 2026 to January 15, 2027 |
| Rohnert Park | Rohnert Park Community Center 5401 Snyder Lane | Daily 8A-4P, December 26, 2025 to January 16, 2026 |
| Santa Rosa | Sonoma County Fairgrounds 1350 Bennett Valley Road Jockey club entrance. | Daily 8A-5P, December 26, 2026 to January 15, 2027 |
| Sebastopol | Sebastopol Corporation Yard 425 Morris Street Behind the Youth Annex | Daily 8A-5P, December 26, 2026 to January 15, 2027 |
| Windsor | Windsor Corporation Yard 8400 Windsor Road Note this location for Windsor residents only. | Daily 8A-5P, December 31, 2026 to January 15, 2027
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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, 2026 to January 15, 2027 |
Zero Waste Sonoma is no longer hosting the voicemail system for this service. Local options may be available with a suggested donation of $15-30 depending on tree size. Please see signs posted in your jurisdictions for contact information.
