On Tuesday, Dec. 26, City Council President Pro Tem Joe LaCava kicked off the City of San Diego’s 50th annual Christmas tree recycling program at the Miramar Greenery.
Representatives from the City’s Environmental Services Department (ESD) will also provide details about the program, which features 16 locations around the City where residents can drop off their Christmas trees to be recycled for free.
San Diegans also have the option to place trees in their Organic Waste Recycling green bins, after making sure to cut them in pieces so that they fit entirely inside the bin and the lid can be closed. Over the last 50 years, the City has recycled approximately 52,153 tons of trees, up to 104.3 million pounds.
“We encourage residents to bring their clean, undecorated Christmas trees to any of our 16 drop-off locations within the city or place their tree in their green bin,” said LaCava. “Recycling these trees helps us reduce the amount of waste going into the Miramar Landfill and it helps the City meet its sustainability goals by converting the trees into high-quality mulch and compost that residents can pick up for free at the Miramar Landfill.”
City residents may load up to two cubic yards of compost and mulch for free at the Miramar Greenery.
The Christmas tree recycling program runs through Jan. 23, 2024. Both green and flocked trees (fake snow) are accepted. All tree stands, bags, netting, lights, ornaments, tinsel, and other tree decorations must be removed. No artificial trees are accepted.
DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
- Carmel Valley – Carmel Valley Recreation Center, 3777 Townsgate Drive (lower parking lot).
- Encanto – Cielo Drive at Woodman Street.
- Golden Hill – Golden Hill Recreation Center, 2600 Golf Course Drive.
- Logan Heights – Memorial Recreation Center, 2902 Marcy Ave.
- bahía de la misión – SeaWorld Drive at Pacific Highway.
- Mountain View – Ocean View Boulevard at 40th Street (north side).
- Oak Park – Chollas Lake, 6350 College Grove Drive (Gloria Mesa parking lot).
- Playa del océano – Robb Field Recreation Center, 2525 Bacon St.
- Otay Mesa/Nestor – Montgomery Waller Community Park (lower parking lot, southeast corner of Palm Avenue and Beyer Boulevard).
- Playa del Pacífico – Kate Sessions Memorial Park, corner of Mount Soledad Road and Loring Street.
- Rancho Bernardo – Rancho Bernardo Recreation Center, 18448 West Bernardo Drive.
- Rancho Penasquitos – Canyonside Recreation Center, 12350 Black Mountain Road.
- Universidad Estatal de San Diego – Parking lot 17 off Alvarado Road.
- Rancho Scripps – Scripps Ranch Recreation Center, 11454 Blue Cypress Drive.
- Tierrasanta – Tierrasanta Community Park, 11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. (pool parking lot).
- ciudad Universitaria – Standley Community Park (parking lot), 3585 Governor Drive.
