Toss the tinsel, unplug the lights and rally the neighbors: Tucson’s popular TreeCycle program returns Friday, Dec. 26, and runs through Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. The City of Tucson will grind collected Christmas trees into compost, keeping thousands of trees out of landfills and turning holiday leftovers into soil-saving gold.
Why you should care: it’s easy, free (for residents), and eco-smart. Before you drop off, remove everything from the tree — stands, lights, ornaments, wire and tinsel — and consider “Tree Pooling” by bringing a neighbor’s tree to reduce trips and emissions. The City will not pick up trees at curbs or alleys, and other green waste and commercial tree lot overages aren’t accepted at TreeCycle sites (Los Reales accepts overages at posted landfill rates).
TreeCycle drop-off sites (open daylight hours, seven days a week unless noted):…