Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree

2011-2012 events can be found in an updated post.

After ringing in the new year many Vancouverites will be looking to dispose of their live, cut Christmas trees. Thanks to several services around the region, you can get your tree tossed and chipped for little or no cost.

Photo credit: DerekL1963 on Flickr

UBC Botanical Garden
Thanks to a heads up from Vancouver is Awesome I learned that you can take your tree to the UBC Botanical Garden for recycling.

Dates: Sunday December 26, 2010 to Sunday January 9, 2011
Times: 9:30am to 4:30pm daily
Location: 6804 South West Marine (first left after 16th Ave. when driving north on SW Marine Drive)
Cost: By donation (suggested donation $5)

Kerrisdale
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, January 8th and 9th, 2011
Times: 10:00amto 4:00pm daily
Locations: Kerrisdale Community Ice Rink parking lot (East Boulevard north of 41st Avenue)
Cost: By donation of cash or non-perishable food items

Kitsilano
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, January 8th and 9th, 2011
Times: 10:00amto 4:00pm daily
Locations: Kits Beach parking lot (Cornwall Avenue and Arbutus Street)
Cost: By donation of cash or non-perishable food items

West End
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, January 8th and 9th, 2011
Times: 10:00amto 4:00pm daily
Locations: Sunset Beach upper parking lot (Beach Avenue and Broughton Street)
Cost: By donation of cash or non-perishable food items

Grandview
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, January 8th and 9th, 2011
Times: 10:00amto 4:00pm daily
Locations: RONA Grandview at 2727 East 12th Ave (in the overflow parking lot south of 12th Ave)
Cost: By donation of cash or non-perishable food items

Vancouver Curbside & Landfill
Per the City of Vancouver’s website: “If you receive City yard trimmings/food scraps collection, you have the option to set out your tree for recycling before 7 am on your regular collection day until January 31. You can also drop off your tree at no charge until January 31 at the Vancouver South Transfer Station or Vancouver Landfill.”

Park & Tilford
Dates: Saturday, January 8th, 2011
Times: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Location: Rona Parking Lot at Park & Tilford, 1160 East 3rd Street
Cost: By donation. Operated by North Vancouver City Firefighters

Ambleside
Dates: Sunday, January 9th, 2011
Times 10:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Ambleside Park
Cost: By donation. Operated by the Ambleside Lions Club & Timberline Tree Services

Lynn Valley
Dates: Sunday, January 9th, 2011
Times 9:30am to 3:30pm
Location: Lynn Valley, Karen Magnussen Arena, Upper Parking Lot
Cost: By donation. Operated by the North Vancouver Lions Club & Morris the Tree Man

Edgemont Village
Dates: Sunday, January 9th, 2011
Times 9:30am to 3:30pm
Location: Edgemont Village, Highland Chevron, 3150 Edgemont Blvd
Cost: By donation. Operated by the North Vancouver Lions Club & Morris the Tree Man

Surrey
Dates: Sunday, January 2nd, 2011
Times: 12:00pm to 5:00pm, 2011
Location: Newton Athletic Park (74th Ave at 128th Street)
Cost: By donation. All proceeds go to support Surrey Fire Fighter Charities.

Be sure to remove all ornaments and tinsel before sending your tree to the chipper. Should you know of any other community tree chipping events, please feel free to leave a note in the comments and I’ll update the list.