Did you know that approximately 93% of live Christmas trees nationwide are recycled?
Keeping trees out of our landfills reduces greenhouse gases and produces a useful resource since recycled Christmas trees are generally ground into mulch or wood chips.
Douglas County offers several convenient locations to drop your live tree for recycling.
Before leaving your tree at one of the following drop-off sites, make sure it is COMPLETELY free of decorations. You must remove all lights, tinsel, garland, plastic wrap, wire, rope, nails, and other foreign materials.
Please note that trees with artificial snow sprayed on the branches cannot be mulched.
If you have broken, burned-out, or tangled sets of holiday lights, recycle them for free through December 31 with the city of Denver's recycling program. There are two free drop-off locations in Denver. Learn more HERE.
ALL DOUGLAS COUNTY RESIDENTS
December 26 through January 31
- Bayou Gulch, 4815 Fox Sparrow Rd., Parker
- Challenger Regional Park, 17299 E. Lincoln Ave., Parker
- Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Dr., Castle Rock
- Highland Heritage Regional Park, 9651 S. Quebec St., Littleton
Mulch will be available on a self-serve basis while supplies last at each tree recycling site. Please call (720) 733-6990 with questions or comments.
CASTLE ROCK RESIDENTS
December 26 through January 31
- Founders Park, 4671 Enderud Blvd.
- Metzler Ranch Community Park, 4175 Trail Boss Dr.
- Paintbrush Park, 3492 Meadows Blvd.
Call (303) 814-7444 with any questions or comments.
HIGHLANDS RANCH RESIDENTS
December 25 through January 16
- Dad Clark Park, 3385 Asterbrook Cir.
- Redstone Park, 3280 Redstone Park Cir.
- Toepfer Park, 9480 Venneford Ranch Rd.
Mulch will be available on a self-serve basis while supplies last at each tree recycling site. Call (303) 791-0430 with questions or for more information.
PARKER RESIDENTS
December 25 through January 29 from 6:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Salisbury Park (West paved parking lot), 12010 Motsenbocker Rd.
Mulch will be available on a self-serve basis while supplies last for the first week in January. Contact the Town of Parker at (303) 840-9546 with questions or for more information.
