Christmas Tree Recycling :: Who, What, Where, When & Why
Who
The Department of Sanitation, the City’s Office of Resilience and Sustainability, and the Louisiana National Guard work with a series of solid waste contractors to ensure your trees get recycled or reused in an efficient way. In Jefferson Parish, the JP Department of Environmental Affairs works in collaboration with the Christmas Tree Marsh Restoration Project to sort, bundle, and reuse your trees.
Why
Christmas tree recycling is available in most parishes across the state but New Orleans has its own unique way (like everything else!) of reusing the trees. Trees collected during the below windows will be picked up, bundled, and repurposed to promote coastal & wetland restoration. Trees are stacked and positioned as retention fences and provide an excellent wave break, particularly in the intercostal waterways. Some parishes even use recycled trees for mulch for their community areas.
What
Only trees that are au natural or free from tinsel, trimmings, or flocking will be collected. Any trees that have lights, decorations, or tree stands attached will be transported to the local landfill, so please take some time and bring that tree back to its original state prior to putting it out by the curb. The city has also asked that no trees be placed in the neutral ground for pickup.
Where & When: GNO
- Orleans Parish
- The GNO Christmas Tree Recycling Program is made possible through a new partnership with Glass Half Full and sponsored by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company.
- December 26th – January 4th, residents can call 311 to request curbside pickup using the Christmas Tree service request. A contractor will collect the first 400 trees requested through 311.
- Residents are asked to place their trees curbside before 5 a.m. on their regular garbage collection day from January 5th – 9th. Properties in the French Quarter or DDD, should place their trees curbside before 4 a.m. on Thursday, January 8th only.
- Trees are not to be placed on the neutral grounds.
- Residents seeking more information should call NOLA 3-1-1.
- Jefferson Parish
- Residents in unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte should place trees curbside on the evening of January 7th. Christmas trees will be collected curbside on January 8th, 9th, or 10th.
- Residents can also bring their tree to 400 David Drive, Metairie, or 6440 Lapalco Blvd, Marrero, from Monday, January 5th, to Saturday, January 17th.
- Each year, thousands of Christmas trees are donated by Jefferson Parish residents and diverted from landfills to protect wetland habitat within the Barataria Basin. These recycled trees are used to build wave-dampening fences located off the shore, helping to reduce coastal erosion. The 2026 Jefferson Parish Christmas Tree Recycling event will take place on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Visit https://www.jeffparish.gov/261/Coastal-Treecycling to sign up to volunteer.
- For more information, please call (504) 731-4612.
- City of Kenner
- Christmas trees should be placed on the curb on the evening of January 7th. Christmas trees will be collected curbside on January 8th, 9th, or 10th.
- St. Tammany
- Drop-off locations for tree recycling are at St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds, 1515 North Florida Street in Covington, and 38153 Dr. T.J. Smith Expy. in Pearl River, during daylight hours.
- For more information, please call 985-898-2529.
Where & When :: Outside of GNO
- Ascension Parish, Louisiana
- Residents wishing to dispose of their Christmas trees can drop them off at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center from December 28th through January 12th.
- The expo center is at 9039 St. Landry Road in Gonzales. After residents enter the expo center’s main gate on St. Landry Road, the drop-off location will be the unpaved parking area on the left side as you enter the property.
- For more information, please call (225) 450-1506.
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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- Residents will be able to drop off their Christmas trees for recycling at the following locations from December 26th through January 16th:
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- Memorial Sports Complex, 1702 Foss St
- Highland Road Park, 14024 Highland Road
- Plank Road Park, 9550 Plank Road, Zachary
- Scotlandville Parkway, 3200 Harding Blvd.
- Flannery Road Park, 801 S. Flannery Road
- Zachary Community Park, 20055 Old Scenic Highway, Zachary
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- Residents will be able to drop off their Christmas trees for recycling at the following locations from December 26th through January 16th:
- Monroe, Louisiana
- Live Christmas trees can be recycled from December 26th to January 6th. Residents may drop off trees at the West Monroe Recycling Center behind the West Monroe Police Department (409 Lincoln Street) or at the Civic Center parking lot.
- Munholland Tree Service will chip up the trees to be used as mulch throughout the city and parks.
- Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
- There are several drop-off locations throughout the parish; trees can be dropped off starting January 6th through the day after Mardi Gras.
- Hammond Maintenance Facility, 18104 Hwy. 190 in Hammond (next to Piggly Wiggly Super Market); Hours 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday, starting January 6th. Trees should be dropped off using the gate on Falcon Dr. next to Piggly Wiggly.
- Southeastern Sustainability Center, 2101 North Oak Street in Hammond, Hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Friday, from January 6th through the day after Mardi Gras.
- Middendorf’s Restaurant in Manchac, 30160 U.S. 51, Akers, LA 70421, starting January 6th
- There are several drop-off locations throughout the parish; trees can be dropped off starting January 6th through the day after Mardi Gras.
- St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
- For curbside pick up, call Public Works at (985) 652-4815 to request pickup. Trees will be collected Monday, January 5th, through Tuesday, February 20th.
- Residents can drop off their trees starting Monday, December 29t,h at the Parish Recycle Yard behind the Percy Hebert Building at 1801 W. Airline Hwy during regular business hours.
- St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
- December 29th through January 14th, residents can drop their trees off at these locations:
- East Bank Bridge Park, 13244 River Rd., Destrehan
- West Bank Bridge Park, 13825 River Rd., Destrehan
- IMTT Field, 276 Pirate Drive, St. Rose
- Monsanto Park, 13201 River Rd., Luling
- Montz Park, 100 Calcagno St., Montz
- Des Allemands Playground, 1471 WPA Rd, Des Allemands
- Trees can be placed curbside for collection on the evening of January 4th for collection on January 5 – 7.
- December 29th through January 14th, residents can drop their trees off at these locations:
- Don’t forget to leave your tree naked for pickup; no decorations, lights, or stands.
