NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City of Houston 

Larius Hassen, Director
Solid Waste Management Dept.

John Whitmire, Mayor
City of Houston

Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD)
TREE RECYCLING

 

HOUSTON — The City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department is inviting residents to recycle their natural Holiday trees and help give them a second life. Beginning on Friday, December 26th and continuing through Friday, January 23rd, residents can drop off their undecorated trees at any of 20 recycling locations across the city.

Trees delivered to these sites will be turned into nutrient rich mulch and compost that support local parks community gardens and other green space projects.

To prepare a tree for recycling:

• Remove all lights, ornaments, tinsel, wire, nails, and stands.
• Ensure the tree is not flocked, painted, or artificial, as these cannot be recycled.

Residents can find a full list of the 20 recycling locations along with maps and hours on the Solid Waste Management Department website.

The Solid Waste Management Department appreciates the community’s commitment to reducing waste and supporting a cleaner, greener Houston.

For more information visit our website or call 311 for general Solid Waste Management assistance.

HOLIDAY TREE DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
Neighborhood Depositories Open Wed.-Sun. 10am – 7pm (New Hours starting January 5, Tue.-Sat 9am - 6pm)
Central Neighborhood Depository	2240 Central St.
Kirkpatrick Neighborhood Depository	5565 Kirkpatrick
Sommermeyer Neighborhood Depository	14400 Sommermeyer
N. Main Neighborhood Depository	9003 N. Main
Southwest Neighborhood Depository	10785 SW Frwy
Sunbeam Neighborhood Depository	5100 Sunbeam
Ellington Airport Recycling Drop-off	Hwy 3 @ Brantley Rd
Westpark Open Tuesday – Saturday 8am - 5pm (Closed Thursday Jan. 1, 2026)
Westpark Consumer Recycling Center	5900 Westpark
Kingwood Open Saturday and Sundays 8am – 6pm
Kingwood Recycling Center	3210 W. Lake Houston Pkwy
Living Earth Monday - Friday 7:00am - 5:00pm & Saturday 7am -12pm Living Earth will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1, and Monday Jan. 19 (MLK Day)
5802 Crawford Rd
1503 Industrial Dr, Missouri City
1700 Highway 90A East, Richmond 12202 Cutten Rd.
16138 Hwy 6, Iowa Colony (Mon-Fri 7am – 3pm)
5210 S Sam Houston Pkwy E
10310 Beaumont Highway
17555 I-45 South, Conroe TX
20611 US Hwy 59, New Caney TX (Mon-Fri 7am – 4pm)
9306 FM 523, Freeport TX (Mon-Fri 7am – 3pm)
4314 Roland Rd., Katy Tx

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