The City of Mesa is offering its annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program for residents during and after the holiday season. Five drop-off sites are available throughout the city until January 19, allowing residents to recycle their live, non-artificial Christmas trees.
The designated locations for tree drop-off include Dobson Ranch at 2363 S. Dobson Road, Fitch Park Playground at 261 E. 8th St., East Mesa Service Center at 6935 E. Decatur St., Mountain View Park at 845 N. Lindsay Road, and Superstition Springs Substation at 2430 E. Ellsworth Road. The recycling sites are open around the clock for convenience.
Residents are reminded that only live trees stripped of all decorations, lights, stands, tinsel, flocking, or other adornments will be accepted. Trees should not be left outside the fenced enclosures.
The city also urges residents to avoid placing decorations such as ornaments, light strands, and artificial trees in blue recycling barrels since these items are considered contaminants and can harm the city’s recycling program. To help determine which items can be recycled locally, residents can use the Recycle Right Wizard tool found at mesarecycles.org.
Additional disposal options are available for those unable to use the main drop-off sites. Small trees that fit entirely inside a green yard waste barrel with the lid closed may be disposed of in this way. Curbside bulk pickup is offered for a fee and can be scheduled by calling 480-644-6789.
For live potted trees five feet or taller that residents wish to donate for planting in Mesa parks, they should call either 480-644-7529 or 480-644-4800 before dropping off their tree.
Hazardous materials such as strings of lights should be taken to the Household Hazardous Materials Facility; more information about accepted items and hours is available on the city’s website.
“Let’s keep the spirit of giving alive—recycle your tree and help it become mulch, compost, or even part of a future park! After all, even Charlie Brown’s tree found new purpose with a little love,” said city officials.
