GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- If you live in Grand Rapids, you have two choices for disposing of live-cut Christmas trees.
The city offers free drop-off sites through January 31 at the following parks: MacKay-Jaycees, Huff and Riverside.
You can also drop off trees at the city’s Compost & Yard Waste Site on Butterworth Street. Grand Rapids Public Works also is collecting trees through January 31st through its fee-based curbside pickup program.
Here are more details from a city news release:
The City’s Christmas tree collection program offers free drop-off disposal and fee-based curbside pickup. Both options are environmentally friendly, with trees recycled through chipping and composting.
Free drop-off sites
The City offers free drop-off sites for Christmas trees through January 31 at the following locations:
- Riverside Park (north entrance), 2001 Monroe Ave. NE
- MacKay-Jaycees Park, 2531 Kalamazoo Ave. SE
- Huff Park, (Ball St. parking lot) 2286 Ball Ave. NE
You can also drop off trees at the City’s Compost and Yard Waste Site, which is open year-round. Winter Hours, Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.:
- City Compost and Yard Waste Site, 2001 Butterworth Rd SW
Fee-based curbside pickup program
Public Works will actively collect trees through January 31. Residents will need to call and request a collection after February 1.
The curbside pickup option requires residents attach a $2.75 City bulk yard waste (green) tag to the Christmas tree and place it in their pickup area by 7 a.m. on the scheduled refuse collection day.
Bulk yard waste tags may be purchased at City Hall, 300 Monroe Ave. NW, in the customer service lobby. City Hall is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Park in the Government Center ramp and we’ll validate your parking for 30 minutes. Some local retailers also may have the tags in stock.
Christmas trees placed in the refuse pickup area must be properly tagged for collection. The tag must be visible at the time of collection. Make every effort to be sure the tree is able to be collected (not buried in the snow) and the tag is visible. All ornaments, other decorations, tinsel, nails, tree stands and any plastic bags on the tree need to be removed prior to collection. Trees with any non-organic material will not be collected. If not properly tagged, the property owner is subject to a notice of violation and possible fine. Lost or stolen tags are the responsibility of the resident to replace. Curbside collection may be delayed if there is a snow event.
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