Christmas Tree Recycling

Every year, the City of Pittsburgh recycles used Christmas trees into free, natural, and environmentally friendly pine mulch for all City residents. In the 2023/2024 season, we recycled over 2,308 trees!

For more information on how to make your holiday plans more sustainable, check out the PRC's Holiday Greening Guide(PDF, 7MB).

Mulch Pick Up Dates and Location

With the help of the Public Works Bureau of Environmental Services and Forestry Division, the City of Pittsburgh has chipped recycled trees into mulch at the zoo drop-off location.

Users must bring their own buckets, gloves, and shovels. Residents interested in picking up mulch for their spring gardens and other beautification projects can do so at:

The Pittsburgh Zoo Overflow Parking Lot (parking area to the right)
7370 Baker Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Two Saturdays, from dawn until dusk or while supplies last:

  • Saturday, April 19th
  • Saturday, April 26th

People picking up mulchTruck with trees

Turn your live Christmas Tree into mulch

By bringing your used Christmas tree to one of our convenient drop-off locations, you'll be recycling it into usable mulch, available for use by al City Residents in Spring! This event will run from December 26th thru January 26th.

Drop-Off Locations include:

  • Allegheny Center: Sue Murray Swimming Pool Parking Lot, #301 Stockton Avenue
  • Brighton Heights: Jack Stack Swimming Pool, 600 Brighton Woods Road
  • Brookline: Brookline Recreation Center, 1400 Oakridge Street
  • Hazelwood: 40 Melanchton Street, 412-422-6545
  • Highland Park: Highland Park Zoo, 7370 Baker Street
  • Homewood North: 6814 Hamilton Avenue, 412-665-3610
  • Perry North: 300 Kilbuck Road, 412-323-7209
  • Southside: Southside Riverfront Park Lower Parking Lot
  • Squirrel Hill South: Prospect Drive Roundabout, Schenley Park
  • Sheraden: Sheraden Park Parking Lot, Surban Street
  • West End: 1330 Hassler Street, 412-937-3054

Please remove all decorations, plastic bags, and tree stands. Don't leave your tree at the curb, it will be sent to the landfill.

Girl Scout Tree Recycling

Curbside Pickup Service Fundraiser

January | Date set by Troop (See below)

Christmas Tree Recycling Registration by Troop

Girl Scout troops in the City of Pittsburgh are organizing our 10th Christmas tree recycling pickup in the neighborhoods of Morningside, Highland Park, Larimer, East Liberty, Friendship, Shadyside, Point Breeze, Point Breeze North, Squirrel Hill North, Squirrel Hill South, and Greenfield. The Girl Scouts will then take the trees to designated drop-off centers. Trees will be mulched and not end up in the landfill. Please use the link below to register in your neighborhood.

Additionally, two BSA Troops will pick up from Stanton Heights, Garfield, and Bloomfield and deliver trees to Garfield to be used for goat food.

To Register For Tree Pick-Up, Please Click On This Link

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