Many Christmas trees are thrown away at the end of every holiday season and this practice wastes potential uses of the trees and uses vital landfill space. Instead, the City of Richardson encourages residents to mulch their unflocked Christmas trees. From Dec. 26 to Jan. 31, Richardson residents may “tree cycle” in two ways:
- Drop trees off at the Municipal Service Center, 1260 Columbia Dr. The site is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
- Call 972-744-4111 and request a Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC), then set the tree out at the front curb for collection.
Tree cycling guidelines:
- Trees must be real (not artificial) and unflocked.
- All ornaments, tinsel, tree stands, nails, lights, etc., must be removed.
- Calls for Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC) must be received before the designated collection day (your BABIC day is the same as your recycling day).
Call 972-744-4407 if you are unsure which day is your recycling day.
