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Christmas tree recycling program

Closed for the season
Thanks for participating

Recycle your Christmas tree

Don't throw your Christmas tree away after the holiday season. Recycle it by dropping it off at any of the following depots:

• NEW: Charleswood Centre
  24-hour access
  3900 Grant Ave (Southwest corner of the Safeway parking lot along Haney Street, access off Haney Street)

• Fire Station No. 17
  7:00am – 10:00pm
  1501 Church Avenue at Sheppard Street

• Kilcona Park
  7:30am – 10:00pm
  Lagimodiere Boulevard and McIvor Avenue (In the off-leash dog park parking lot)

• Kildonan Park
  7:00am – 10:00pm
  2015 Main Street (Rainbow Stage parking lot)

• King's Park
  8:00am – 10:00pm
  198 King's Drive (South parking lot)

• St. James Civic Centre
  24-hour access
  2055 Ness Avenue (Northwest corner parking lot)

• St. Vital Park
  8:00am – 10:00pm
  190 River Road (South parking lot)

• Transcona
  24-hour access
  Chrislind Street at Ravelston Avenue

• Vimy Arena
  24-hour access
  255 Hamilton Avenue at Vimy Road

• Whittier Park
  24-hour access
  178 Rue Messager, Access off Rue St. Joseph

• Winnipeg Soccer Complex
  24-hour access
  900 Waverly Street at Victor Lewis Drive

Map of depot locations

Note: The Assiniboine Park Zoo and Pan Am Pool depots have been permanently closed.

Remember to remove all decorations, tinsel and plastic tree bags. We provide wood chip mulch free of charge (while quantities last) at all depots starting in early January. Please bring your own container.

We chip the trees and use the mulch for landscaping throughout the city. Christmas tree chips are great for woody (coniferous) shrub and tree beds. A 2 to 3-inch layer of mulch reduces moisture loss and prevents weed growth. It's not recommended for use in flower or vegetable gardens due to the high acid content in the pine needles.

Curbside pick-up of Christmas trees

For a small fee, SSCOPE, Inc. , a Winnipeg non-profit organization, will pick up your Christmas tree and transport it to a depot. Contact SSCOPE at 204-987-6300 for details.

Can I save my Christmas tree until spring and place it out for my yard waste collection?
Yes, you can bundle your Christmas tree for yard waste collection. The bundle must be no longer than one metre (39 inches) and contain small branches (no more than 10 cm or 4 inches in diameter).

Can I request a large item pickup for my Christmas tree?
No, we do not accept trees in our large item collection program. One option is to contact SSCOPE, Inc. to have your Christmas tree transported to a depot.

Can I place my Christmas tree in my garbage or recycling cart?
Christmas trees:

• are not accepted in recycling carts.
• can be cut up and placed in the garbage cart, as long as the lid is closed and the tree pieces fall freely when the cart is emptied.

Thanks to all participating residents for taking the time to recycle your Christmas trees. Over the past 20 years, we've recycled over 310,000 trees, which has diverted 1410 tonnes of material from the City’s landfill.

For more information visit the yard waste information page

For information on the depot locations and hours, contact 311.