Guidelines:

• Remove all decorations including flocking, ornaments, tinsel, lights, etc.
• If the tree is 6 feet or longer, cut sections of 4 feet or less (bundle sections together).
• Set the tree 3 feet from your trash and recycling carts by 6 a.m. on your regularly scheduled trash day.
• NO artificial trees. To dispose of large artificial trees, visit the Bulky Item Webpage ».

Please note that trees are collected by a separate truck, which may come at a different time than your regular trash pickup.

Additional Free Disposal Locations:

Meridian residents can drop off real trees at the following locations; the above guidelines still apply:

• Meridian Transfer Station: December 26, 2024 -  January 18, 2025
  • 2130 W Franklin Rd., Meridian | trashtalk@meridiancity.org
• Ada County Landfill: January 6, 2025 - January 10, 2025
  • 10300 N Seamans Gulch Rd., Boise | 208-577-4725

All real trees are brought to the Ada County Landfill, where they are collected and composted by Timber Creek Recycling.