Christmas Tree Disposal Options
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What goes up must come down. When the time comes to put away the holiday decorations and take down the Christmas tree, remove the tinsel and baubles from your evergreen and choose a sustainable way to dispose of your tree.
Take part in a community tree chipping event
Tree chipping is an environmentally-friendly way to dispose of your tree. Several local not-for-profit organizations and clubs run tree chipping events after the holidays.
Is your community group hosting a tree-chipping event in the Township? Join the list! Contact 604-532-3562 before Wednesday, December 21 for consideration.
Community tree-chipping events will be listed here as they arise.
Group: 1st Walnut Grove Scouts
Location: Walnut Grove Secondary School (8919 Walnut Grove Drive)
Date & Time: Saturday, December 31 and Saturday, January 7 – 9:00am to 2:00pm
Details: Tree chipping offered by donation. Pick up services available for a minimum $10 donation per tree picked up in Walnut Grove, $20 per tree picked up in Fort Langley. Contact Brent Japp to request pick up at treepickup@1stwalnutgrovescouts.ca or 604-720-4805. Funds will be used to send youth to camp, purchase camping equipment, and other youth activities.
Group: 1st Willoughby Scouts
Location: Willoughby Elementary School (20766 80 Ave)
Date & Time: Saturday, January 7 – 9:00am to 4:00pm
Details: Chipping by donation. Tree pick up services available subject to minimum donation - $10 within Willoughby area, $20 outside Willoughby. Contact 604-619-6504 for pick up. A bottle drive will be held at the same time as the chipping event. Refundable beverage containers gratefully accepted.
Group: 2nd Brookswood Eagles assisted by 1st Fort Langley Venturer Scouts
Location: Brookswood Secondary School (20902 37A Ave)
Date & Time: Saturday, January 7 – 9:00am to 4:00pm
Details: Tree chipping offered by donation. A bottle drive will be held at the same time as the chipping event. Refundable beverage containers gratefully accepted. Funds raised will be used to support scouting activities.
Group: D.W. Poppy Dry Grad
Location: D.W. Poppy Secondary School (23752 – 52 Avenue)
Date & Time: Saturday, January 7 – 10:00am to 4:00pm
Details: Tree chipping offered for a minimum $20 donation. Limited tree pick up services available subject to minimum $30 donation. Contact 604-838-7877 for pick up.
Group: Tim Keis Real Estate Team on behalf of the Langley Food Bank
Location: Hakim’s Independent Grocer (20678 Willoughby Town Centre Dr)
Date & Time: Saturday, January 7 – 9:00am to 3:00pm
Details: Tree chipping offered by donation. All funds raised will be donated to the Langley Food Bank. Unperishable food donations also accepted
Group: Taryn Guiel Real Estate Team with Ridge Bins
Location: Walnut Grove Secondary School (8919 Walnut Grove Drive)
Date & Time: Sunday, January 8 – 11:00am to 2:00pm
Details: Tree chipping offered by donation. Funds raised will be donated to the Walnut Grove Secondary Breakfast Club.
Bring it to a Recycling and Waste Centre
You can take your tree to a Recycling and Waste Centre for composting. A minimum $10 fee applies to organic waste. Find a Recycling and Waste Centre near you.
Double check for leftover decorations
While decorations help make your tree feel festive for the season, only trees free from decor are accepted at chipping events and Recycling and Waste Centres. Before taking your tree for disposal, be sure to remove all ornaments, tinsel, or other decorations. Think you’ve got them all? Check one more time. Chipped up ornaments pose a safety concern for crews handling Christmas tree disposal.
Did you flock your tree this year? Flocked trees should be disposed of as garbage.
Looking to get rid of an artificial tree instead?
If it’s still in good shape, consider donating it to a local re-use centre. Artificial trees no longer full of holiday cheer should be disposed of as garbage.
Engineering Division
604-532-3562
opsinfo@tol.ca
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