Recycling Your Christmas Tree in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Here's where to take your Christmas tree for recycling in the Twin Cities metro area.

In St. Paul and Ramsey County, three Ramsey County compost sites are open and will take trees for free, if you have proof of Ramsey County residence. The sites are open on January 10 and 11.

The Eastside site is at the intersection of Frank Street and Sims Avenue in St. Paul.
The Midway site is at Pierce Butler Route and Prior Avenue in St. Paul.
Shoreview/White Bear Township site is at County Road J and Sherwood Road in Shoreview.

Vadnais Heights Christmas Tree Recycling Christmas trees will be picked up by your hauler at no additional charge on the first and second Wednesday following New Year’s Day. On other than the designated dates, a charge will apply for this service.

Minneapolis and Hennepin County residents Two sites in Hennepin County, one in Minneapolis and one in Shakopee, take Christmas trees. There is no charge for Hennepin County residents and a $1.50 charge per tree for everyone else.

Anoka County Operates the Bunker Hills Compost Site, which will be open for two weekends in January to receive Christmas trees and evergreen garlands. The site is open January 3 and 4, and 10 and 11.

Washington County operates six sites. Most are take trees from any Washington County resident. There's a site in the following cities: Bayport, Cottage Grove, Forest Lake (open to Forest Lake residents only), Oakdale (open to Oakdale residents only), Stillwater and Woodbury.