The Streets Department’s 2023 Christmas Tree Recycling Program, which helps residents dispose of their trees in an environmentally friendly way, kicks off Tuesday, Jan. 3 and will run through Jan. 14.

UPDATE: As part of this program, UC Green, in collaboration with TreeKen, is hosting its annual Tree-Cycle event at two West Philly parks on Saturday, Jan. 7:

• Clark Park (43rd and Chester): 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

• Malcolm X Park (51st and Pine): 1-3 p.m.

$5-$20 donation per tree is requested. Hot drinks and donuts will be offered at the event. Recycled trees will be mulched and then used to aid established park trees.

In addition, two Christmas tree drop-off locations will be operating in West Philadelphia – at 43rd & Powelton and 54th & Woodbine. Both locations will accept your tree free of charge on Saturdays, Jan. 7 and Jan. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For the duration of the program, residents can also bring their trees to any of the City’s sanitation convenience centers, open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The closest centers are located at 5100 Grays Ave. and 3033 S. 63rd St.

Before bringing your tree for recycling please make sure it is free of any decorations and untied.

Finally, organizations like Circle Compost and Bennett Compost are offering tree pickup services for a fee.

Trees collected through this program will be composted. If you leave your tree curbside it will be picked up as trash.