Are you looking for Ann Arbor Christmas Tree Disposal options? Several years ago, the city of Ann Arbor no longer pickups Christmas Trees as part of your waste service. Several school groups have stepped in and offer Ann Arbor Christmas Tree Pickups as a fundraiser. There are also drop-off options, plus information for Pittsfield, Saline, and Ypsilanti Christmas Tree pickups.
Personally, we have an artificial tree, but I’ve found a few options for you.
Information below is currently being updated for Christmas 2024. Past information where noted. We don’t expect significant changes for 2024/2025.
Charitable Ann Arbor Christmas Tree Pickup
Typically this information is announced close to Christmas. Unfortunately, with my daughter & friends having graduated from high school, I have lost contacts on some of the teams and clubs across the Ann Arbor high schools.
Each of the Ann Arbor High Schools has an extra-curricular group that is offering Christmas Tree Pickup near Ann Arbor as a fundraiser. They each offer pickup basically in their attendance area.
Huron High School
The Men’s Cross Country Team will be picking up Christmas trees on Sunday, January 5 and Sunday, January 12. They will contact you to reschedule if bad-weather requires a postponement. The recommended donation is $25. Pickups begin at 7:30a and run roughly to 3:30p. Be sure to have your tree out before 7:30a. They are offering service to “more or less the Huron portion of town”. I didn’t see a registration deadline this year, but last year it was 2 days prior to the pickup.
Skyline High School
Skyline High School’s Theatre and Band students are holding a Christmas Tree collection fundraiser. I got a little laugh out of their quote “To ‘Tree’ or Not to ‘Tree’ that is the question”. The answer is they will pickup your tree and deliver it to one of the Ann Arbor drop off sites for you. Collection dates are January 5 or 12 with a snow date of January 29. Sign up deadlines are January 1 and January 8. Suggested donation is $20-30. Please note, it is a two step process – scheduling your pickup and making your donation. Pickups will be contactless. If you plan to donate by cash or check, please leave in an envelope in the specified location or mail it to the designated address.
Pioneer High School
The Men’s Baseball Team will pick up on Sunday, January 5. Trees must be at the curb by 8a. There is a $20 minimum donation for pickup. All donations must be made via their online form by January 2 to schedule your pickup. Pickups are available in an 8 mile radius around Pioneer High School.
Municipal Tree Pickups
City of Ann Arbor Christmas Tree Disposal
The City of Ann Arbor does not provide curbside pickup of Christmas Trees. They offer 4 free Christmas Tree drop-off locations from December 16, 2024-January 20, 2025. Allowable drop-off hours are from 6a-10p. You must remove all stands, nails, ornaments, tinsel, plastic, etc. These can be dangerous when the trees are chipped and can ruin the equipment.
- West Park Parking lot (off Chapin Rd)
- Gallup Boat Launch Parking Lot (Geddes Rd east of Huron Parkway, not the livery lot)
- Olson Park parking lot, 1515 Dhu Varren Rd near Pontiac Trail
- Bicentennial Park (formerly Southeast Area Park) dirt parking lot north of basketball courts (2950 Ellsworth)
Collected trees will be chipped on a regular basis for use as mulch in the parks.
After January 20, you can cut, bundle and save your tree until compost yard waste collection resumes in April.
Pittsfield Charter Township Christmas Tree Pickup
Pittsfield Township offers curbside Christmas Tree Collection as part of your rubbish service. Curbside collection is the first 3 weeks of January. The maximum height is 6′. Cut taller trees into sections less than 6 feet in length. Trees must be clear of lights, stands, bags, and decorations.
Ypsilanti Township Christmas Tree Collection
Ypsilanti Township will provide curb pickup of Christmas Trees from December-March as your one bulk item. Trees must not exceed 6′ (cut larger trees into smaller sections). Trees may be placed for collection with the tree stand, tree bags, and decorations. You need to contact Waste Management in advance to schedule your bulk pickup.
The article also says that township residents may also take the tree to the Compost Center (2600 E Clark Rd). Decorations including tinsel and tree stand must be removed. The Compost Center has limited hours during the winter months. They are open on Saturdays from 9a-4p through December 28 and then closed in January and February – I guess that doesn’t make them a great option to drop off a Christmas tree this year.
City of Saline Christmas Tree Collection
Christmas Tree Collection is offered on your regular trash collection day Collection continues through January 20 on the regular trash pickup schedule.
City of Ypsilanti Christmas Tree Pickup
The city of Ypsilanti offers curbside pickup of Christmas Trees on Friday January 10, Friday January 17, and Friday, January 24. After that, trees will be collected as bulk waste.
Dexter Christmas Tree Disposal
Dexter’s website says to place your tree at the curb for the chipper. They don’t list specific dates.
Scio Township Christmas Tree Collection
Scio Township uses Priority Waste. Christmas trees are treated as part of residential pickup at any time.
Other Municipalities
I was unable to find information for Lodi Township. If you have their information or information for another municipality, let me know and I’ll update the article.
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