Treecycling drop-off sites are open

DULUTH, Minn. — Resource Renew’s Treecycling program opened up over the past weekend.

Drop-off locations have been set up around the area.

People can just drop off their Christmas trees free of charge for composting.

Because they can only process organic material, the tree must be real and not flocked.

Wreaths, garlands and other evergreen decorations made with wire cannot be donated.

“Trees are a resource. So, after we have enjoyed them, they can live on in other ways, and we turn them into compost. And so, we use the organic matter in the trees, the nutrients, to help be a soil amendment that we helps our gardens be healthier, and our plants grow throughout the summer.” said Dori Decker, Sustainability Specialist.

Drop offs must be free of all decorations including tinsel.

If you’re switching out for new string lights or just have some old ones, the Materials Recovery Center in Duluth can recycle old string lights.

The full list of locations and times for the 2025 season is:

• Resource Renew’s Yard Waste Compost Site (everyday, 8-4:30)
• Resource Renew’s Materials Recovery Center (Wed. – Sat., 8-4:30)
• Vonco V Landfill (weekdays, 8-4)

• Chester Bowl (parking lot by playground)
• Lester Park (parking lot by playground)
• Duluth Heights Community Club (parking lot across the street)
• Woodland Community Club (lower parking lot off Woodland Ave)
• Rose Garden (parking lot)
• Grand Avenue Chalet at the base of Spirit Mountain (parking lot)