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Christmas Tree "Tree Cycling"

Many Christmas trees are thrown away at the end of every holiday season. This practice wastes potential uses of the trees and uses vital landfill space. Instead, the City of Richardson encourages residents to “tree cycle” their unflocked Christmas trees.

From Dec. 15, 2023 - Feb. 2, 2024, Richardson residents may “tree cycle” in two ways:

  1. Drop trees off at the Municipal Service Center, 1260 Columbia Dr. The site is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
  2. Call 972-744-4111 and request a Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC), then set the tree out at the front curb for collection. Make sure to request that the tree be collected for composting.

Tree Cycling Guidelines

  • Trees must be natural (not artificial) and unflocked.
  • All ornaments, tinsel, tree stands, nails, lights, etc., must be removed.
  • Calls for Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC) must be received before the designated collection day. (Your BABIC day is the same as your recycling day.)
  • Call 972-744-4111 if you are unsure which day is your BABIC day.

Holiday Cardboard Box Recycling

The City of Richardson Public Services Department and the Richardson Police Department have teamed up to help fight crime and recycle at the same time. Instead of putting your new computer or flat screen TV box out for pickup, recycle and prevent crime. Temporary recycle locations will be established by Dec. 15, 2023 and removed Feb. 2, 2024.

Locations listed are for flattened cardboard items ONLY:
Cardboard recycle map

Prefer to throw them away?
If you prefer to throw the boxes away, place them inside a black bag so you do not advertise that you have a new computer or TV in your home. For more information about preventing crime or to make your home and neighborhood safer, please contact the Richardson Police Department at 972-744-4955.