There are approximately 28 million Real Christmas Trees sold in the U.S. every year. Real trees are a renewable, recyclable resource. CVWMA encourages residents throughout the Central Virginia region to recycle their personal trees. The Christmas Tree Recycling Program offered by our member localities to their residents is yet another way to recycle and go green for the holidays. The recycled trees will be ground into a mulch product. 

Please be sure to remove all decorations, tinsel, bulbs, wire and bolts from the tree.  Unless indicated, sites will grind trees into mulch.  Use of each site/option is restricted to residents of the sponsoring city or county only. 

Read full Press Release here (dated 12/20/12), Christmas Tree Recycling Available in Central Virginia

Note: Check dates and Hours of Operation for your specific locality below. 

ASHLAND
Set tree at curb for collection by town crews.

CHESTERFIELD - through January 31, 2013

Northern Area Convenience Center, 3200 Warbro Rd. off Genito Rd. or off Hull St. Rd.

Click here Holiday hours and recycling tips (Monday & Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9:30 am - 6 pm - closed holidays)

Southern Area Convenience Center, 6700 Landfill Rd. off Rt. 10 (Ironbridge Rd.) 

Click here Holiday hours and recycling tips (Monday & Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9:30 am - 6 pm - closed holidays)

COLONIAL HEIGHTS - starting December 28 and then any Friday or Saturday. No end date.

Recycling Center, 2701 Conduit Road (behind Sheetz Gas Station)

Fridays & Saturdays, 8 am to noon AND 1 - 5:00 pm (closed from 12-1 pm and holidays)

GOOCHLAND - through Jan. 31, 2013 (closed Jan. 1 and Jan. 21)

Central Convenience Center, Rt. 632, near Rt. 522, 1908 Hidden Rock Lane (closed every Thursday)

Western Convenience Center, Rt. 606, 3455 Hadensville Fife Road (closed every Tuesday and Wednesday)

7:30 am - 6 pm

HANOVER - December 26 through Jan. 31, 2013

Rt. 301 Transfer Station ,  Courtland Farm Rd. (Rt. 820)  -  8a - 4p, Mon - Sat (closed Sunday and holidays)
Mechanicsville Center, 7427 Verdi Ln. (Rt. 710)  -  7a - 7p, daily (closed holidays)
Courthouse Center, 7301 Courtland Farm Rd. (Rt. 820)  -  7a - 7p, daily (closed holidays)
Beaverdam Center, 18400 Beaverdam Rd. (Rt. 715)  -  7a - 7p, daily (closed holidays)
Doswell Center, 11224 Doswell Rd. (Rt. 688)  -   7a - 7p, daily (closed holidays)
Elmont Center, 11045 Lewistown Rd. (Rt. 783)  -   7a - 7p, daily (closed holidays)
Montpelier Center, 15188 Clazemont Rd. (Rt. 715)  -   7a - 7p, daily (closed holidays)

HENRICO - December 26 through Jan. 9, 2013

Christmas Tree Recycling Sponsored by Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee, download flyer here

Springfield Road Landfill Public Use Area, near Nuckols Rd and I-295 - 7:30a - 7p, daily, except holidays
Charles City Road Landfill Public Use Area -  7:30a - 7p, daily, except holidays
Eastern Henrico Gov't Center, 3820 Nine Mile Rd., front parking lot 
Western Henrico Gov't Center, 4301 East Parham Rd. (near Prince Henry Dr.), lower parking lot

HOPEWELL

Citizen Convenience Center, 507 Station St, yard waste area
12:30p - 3:30p, (Tues, Wed, Fri) and 8a - 4:30p (Sat)              

Leave tree by garbage cart for collection by garbage crews (tree will not be recycled)

NEW KENT - this is old info

Rt. 618 Refuse Collection Center (Brush Recycling area)

6301 Olivet Church Road

Open daily 7:30 am - 7 pm (check with County for any holiday closings)

PETERSBURG 

Residents may take Christmas trees to the Tri City Regional Landfill from December 26 - January 9, 2013 free of charge. They must pay the normal charge for all other waste.

POWHATAN - Jan. 2 - 31, 2013

Yard Works, 1990 Anderson Hwy, 7:30 am - 5 pm (Mon-Fri) 

Download flier here Yard Works & Recycling program offered to Powhatan County residents in partnership with Powhatan Anti-Litter Council

PRINCE GEORGE- December 26 through Jan. 6, 2013 (closing Dec. 31, 2012 at 12 noon & will reopen 1/2/13 at 8 am)

Convenience Center, 3100 Union Branch Rd, Petersburg, VA

8:00 am - 5 pm (daily) (see holiday closing information above)

Remove all decorations from the trees and please keep trees separate from other household waste. No artifical trees accepted free of charge.

Container First Services is offering Christmas Tree Recycling  for Prince George residents.          

RICHMOND - through Jan. 12, 2013

East Richmond Road Convenience Center, 3800 East Richmond Road,yard waste area

Richmond Southside Transfer Station, 3520 N. Hopkins Rd.yard waste area

Residents can set tree by Supercan for collection (tree will be recycled)

Note: "Bring One for the Chipper" event 1/12/2013 from 9 am until 2 pm, (Document shredding will be included too.)

hosted by the City of Richmond Dept of Public Works and Richmond CCC, field at corner of North Boulevard & Robin Hood Rd) Click here to Read full Press Release with event details.

If your locality is not listed, please visit Earth911, type in your zip code and learn about recycling opportunities in your area.