Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Christmas Tree Recycling in Greater Phoenix for 2008

The city of Phoenix and A to Z Equipment Rentals & Sales will provide opportunities for residents to recycle Christmas trees. 

Fourteen city parks will accept single trees from residents any time beginning Friday, Dec. 26, through Sunday, Jan. 4.

Trees should be placed in designated areas where special collection bins are located, with all tree stands, lights and ornaments removed.

Last year approximately 80,000 trees were recycled into mulch for use on city projects. 

The Christmas tree drop off sites are:

North Phoenix

• Deer Valley Park, 19th Avenue and Utopia Road
• Sereno Park, 56th Street and Sweetwater Avenue
• Paradise Valley Park, 40th Street, south of Union Hills Drive
• Cactus Park, 38th Avenue and Cactus Road
• Mountain View Park, 7th Avenue south of Peoria Avenue

Central Phoenix

• Marivue Park, Osborn Road and 59th Avenue
• Washington Park, Maryland and 23rd avenues
• Madison Park, Glenrosa Avenue and 16th Street
• Los Olivos Park, Devonshire Avenue and 28th Street
• Desert West Park, Encanto Boulevard and 67th Avenue

South Phoenix

• El Reposo Park, 7th Street and Alta Vista Road
• Mountain Vista Park, 50th Street north of Ray Road
• Desert Foothills Park, Desert Foothills Parkway and Chandler Boulevard
• Cesar Chavez Park, 35th Avenue and Baseline Road

Single trees will be accepted at the city’s transfer stations at 3060 S. 27th Ave. (south of Lower Buckeye Road), and at 30205 N. Black Canyon Fwy. (exit I-17 at Dixileta Road). Sites are open 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends. The 27th Avenue site is closed Sundays. Both sites are closed New Years Day. The service is free to Phoenix residents.

A to Z Equipment Rentals & Sales also will accept trees at no charge from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 26 through Jan 5, except Sundays and Dec. 31 when stores will open 9 a.m. to noon. Stores are closed New Year’s Day. Phoenix stores are located at 4050 E. Indian School Rd. and 15634 N. 32 St.

For additional information, call 602-262-7251, e-mail pwserve@phoenix.gov, or visit phoenix.gov/publicworks.

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