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Christmas Trees
Consider renting a living tree for the season, or planting it in your yard after the holidays to avoid waste. Cut, live Christmas trees (conifers) must be stripped of all decorations, lights, stand, tinsel, and un-bagged to be mulched and composted. Some cities need the tree cut to fit into the Green/Organics Bin. Flocked trees are covered in chemicals and are not accepted for composting and must be cut to fit in your Garbage Cart. Check with your curbside service provider for details and dates for pick-up for residents and businesses.
Reuse or donate good condition holiday and seasonal items, artificial Christmas trees, string lights (working/non-working), gift wrap (paper gift wrap, metallic gift wrap) and tissue paper.
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950 Waterbird Way, Martinez • (925) 228-7099Drop-off for a Fee -
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1201 2nd St., Berkeley • (510) 981-7270Check CityofBerkeley.info for updates on free holiday drop-off timeframe for residents. All lights, decorations, tinsel, plastic bags, and plastic tree stands must be removed for composting. Outside of designated holiday drop-off, paid drop-off for composting. Flocked trees are not compostable and can be landfilled for a fee.Free Drop-off -
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Foot of Parr Blvd., Richmond • (510) 262-7100Drop-off for a Fee -
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725 Independent Road, Oakland • (510) 636-0852No flocking, no ornaments. Only the tree or wreath material.Drop-off for a Fee -
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172 98th Ave., Oakland • (510) 613-8700Commercial waste hauling servicePick-up for a Fee -
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2615 Davis St., San Leandro • (510) 638-2303Public green waste drop-off areaDrop-off for a Fee -
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3110 Busch Rd., Pleasanton • (925) 846-2042Separate for organics drop-offFree Drop-off -
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41149 Boyce Rd., Fremont • (510) 252-0500Deposit plant debris, food scraps & food-soiled paper in the facility’s designated “clean green” area.Drop-off for a Fee