How to dispose of Christmas Trees in New York

New York rules

NYC Mulchfest turns trees into free mulch at designated parks.

General steps

1. Remove ALL decorations, lights, tinsel, and the tree stand.
2. Check your city's curbside Christmas tree pickup schedule (usually first 2 weeks of January).
3. Take to a designated tree recycling drop-off location to be chipped into mulch.
4. Cut into small sections if your trash hauler requires it for green waste pickup.
5. Some cities offer curbside chipping — place unbagged tree at curb on scheduled days.