Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule in Boston

BOSTON, MA — You may not be ready yet to put an end to the holidays, but your tree must be taken down and go out for composting during the first two full weeks of January on your first recycling day or you'll be stuck disposing of it on your own.

The Boston Public Works Department announced this week it will collect Christmas trees for composting the week of Jan. 6 and the week of Jan. 13, 2020.

For example, in Charlestown, that would mean the Wednesday of each of those weeks.

To get your tree ready for removal, make sure to take off all ornaments, decorations, and stands and place your tree on the curb by 6 a.m. on your recycling day.

Do not put trees in plastic bags.

Don't forget to recycle your holiday cards, catalogs and wrapping paper as well. For recycling tips for LED lights and other holiday items, see here.

Patch reporter Jenna Fisher can be reached at Jenna.Fisher@patch.com or by calling 617-942-0474. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram (@ReporterJenna).