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Important Preparation Rules

Before recycling your tree (Curbside or Drop-off), you must:

1. Remove all decorations: Ornaments, tinsel, lights, and stands.
2. No artificial materials: Flocked (snow-covered) trees and artificial trees cannot be recycled. Place these in your Black Bin (trash).

Option 1: Curbside Collection

Convenient collection on your regular trash day prior to January 31.

How to place your tree:

• Option A (Inside Bin): Cut the tree into sections and place them inside your green compost bin.
• Option B (Next to Bin): If the tree is too big to cut or you’re unable to cut the tree, simply place the entire tree on the curb next to your green bin.

If it is after January 31 OR if your tree is more than 6 feet tall, you will need to schedule a bulky item pickup:

1. Phone: Call the 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489.

2. Online: Visit MYLA311 and select "Item Pickups".

Multi-Family Residential Buildings:

Residents in apartments or condos should place bare trees curbside on their neighborhood's scheduled collection day. This applies whether you are serviced by LASAN or a recycLA Service Provider.

Option 2: Drop-Off Locations

Bring your bare tree (no decorations/stands) to any of the locations below.

Recreation & Parks Locations

Available only on Sunday, January 4, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Note: Recreation & Parks locations will not accept holiday wrapping or packaging materials.

Area	Location	Address
North Central	Griffith Park	LA Zoo Parking Lot, 5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027
East Valley	Sunland Park	8651 Foothill Blvd, Sunland, CA 91040
West Valley	Balboa Sports Center	17015 Burbank Blvd, Encino, CA 91316
South LA	Rancho Cienega Rec Center	5001 Obama Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
West LA	Cheviot Hills Rec Center	2551 Motor Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Harbor/ WLA	Westchester Municipal Bldg	7166 W Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Fire Station Locations

Available through January 31, 2025

Note: Fire stations will not accept holiday wrapping or packaging materials.

Central / East / South LA

• Stn #3 (Civic Center): 108 N. Fremont Ave, 90012
• Stn #21 (South LA): 1192 E. 51st St, 90011
• ​Stn #44 (Cypress Park): 1410 Cypress Ave, 90065
• Stn #64 (South LA): 10811 S. Main St, 90061
• Stn #65 (Watts): 1801 E. Century Blvd, 90002
• Stn #94 (South LA): 4470 Coliseum St, 90016

Valley & West LA

• Stn #28 (Porter Ranch): 11641 Corbin Ave, 91326
• Stn #29 (Hancock Park): 4029 Wilshire Blvd, 90010
• Stn #71 (Bel Air/Beverly Glen): 107 S. Beverley Glen Blvd, 90024
• Stn #77 (Sun Valley): 9224 Sunland Blvd, 91352
• Stn #81 (Panorama City): 14355 Arminta St, 91402
• Stn #88 (Sherman Oaks): 5101 N. Sepulveda Blvd, 91403
• Stn #106 (West Hills): 23004 Roscoe Blvd, 91304

Harbor

• Stn #36 (North San Pedro): 1005 N. Gaffey St, 90731

Option 3: Mulching Facility (Extended Drop-off)

Trees accepted Jan 2, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026 (Mon-Sun, 9:00am – 4:00pm)

Holiday Packaging Recycling Guide

BLUE BIN (Recycle)

• Holiday wrapping paper (non-metallic)
• Cartons and Cardboard
• Gift boxes
• Plastics labeled #1, #2, & #5

BLACK BIN (Trash)

• Styrofoam® and expanded polystyrene
• Plastics labeled #3, #4, #6 & #7
• Ribbons and bows
• Flocked/Artificial Trees

Extra Cardboard Collection (Dec 16, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026)

If your cardboard does not fit in the blue bin:

1. Break down and flatten boxes.
2. Cut and tie them into 4x4 bundles (max 30 lbs).
3. Place bundles next to your blue bin facing the street.

Household Hazardous Waste

Do not put electronics, string lights, electrical cables/cords, rechargeable devices, or batteries in any bin. Instead, please take them to a S.A.F.E. Center for proper disposal.

Tree Safety Tips

• Water daily: Dry trees catch fire easily.
• Placement: Keep tree at least 3 feet away from heat sources (radiators, fireplaces, candles).
• Lights: Turn off tree lights when sleeping or leaving the house.
• Disposal: Remove the tree immediately after Christmas or once it becomes dry.