City of Bellaire:
The Christmas tree recycling program will be available to residents from December 27, 2021, until January 14, 2022. During this time, trees may be dropped off at the designated collection area located at the southeast corner of Baldwin Avenue and Edith Street. Place your tree in the parking lot near the tree recycling sign. Please remove all ornaments, tinsel, tree stands, and lights before you recycle. Flocked trees will not be recycled.
For more information, please contact Bellaire Public Works at 713-662-8170.
City of West University:
Christmas String Light Recycling – In conjunction with the Houston Zoo, the City will be accepting holiday string lights for recycling starting through January 15.
Drop off locations:
City Hall – 3800 University Blvd.
Public Works Office – 3826 Amherst St.
West U Recreation Center – 4210 Bellaire Blvd.
Christmas Tree Recycling – The city will be collecting Christmas trees for recycling between December 28 through January 15.
Please place your tree, free of any foreign materials or objects (bulbs, lights, stands, etc.), curbside on your regular trash day. These trees will be taken to a local composter and recycled as mulch. Please be aware that we will do our best to collect your Christmas trees on the day they are placed curbside, but occasionally due to the volume of trees, your tree may not be picked up the same day.
Trees not accepted for recycling – Trees that are flocked or have ornaments, lights, stands, or any other foreign objects WILL NOT be accepted for recycling. These trees will be collected with your normal household trash and disposed of in the landfill.
If you have any questions, please contact Public Works at 713-662-5839 or by email at pwinfo@westutx.gov.
City of Houston:
December 26 – January 31
1. Place your tree at the curb for collection on your TREE WASTE day.
2. Bring your residential Christmas trees to one of these Drop-Off Locations.
