Darien's 2024 Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule

DARIEN, CT — With the calendar flipped to the new year, it's time to get rid of the Christmas tree.

The Darien Public Works Department is once again offering its annual Christmas tree pickup program.

Here is the schedule:

• Jan. 2 through Jan. 3 and Jan. 17 through Jan. 18: Area north of railroad tracks and wet of Hollow Tree Ridge Road including Hollow Tree Ridge Road.
• Jan. 4 through Jan. 5 and Jan. 19 through Jan. 22: Area north of railroad tracks and east Hollow Tree Ridge Road to and including Mansfield Avenue.
• Jan. 8 through Jan. 9 and Jan. 23 through Jan. 24: Area north of railroad tracks and east of Mansfield Avenue.
• Jan. 10 through Jan. 11 and Jan. 25 through Jan. 26: Area south of the railroad tracks and north of and including the Post Road.
• Jan. 12 through Jan. 16 and Jan. 29 through Jan. 30: Area south of the railroad tracks and south of the Post Road.

Here are some reminders from DPW about tree pick-up:

• Christmas trees must be at the curb by the first morning of the scheduled pick-up.
• Christmas tree pick-up is conducted on public streets only.
• Residents are asked to refer to a town map to determine their designated area for schedule.
• The schedule has been rotated from last year.
• Public Works does not have more specific times of pick-up.
• In the event of significant snow accumulation, the program may be delayed, please be patient.
• Once collection is complete, trucks will not return until the next scheduled pick-up.
• Christmas wreaths, brush, grass clippings, garbage or other materials with not be collected.
• Christmas trees with bags, netting, stands, or lights will not be collected.
• Residents with valid RDA stickers may still bring Christmas trees to the dump.
• This information is posted on the Town of Darien web page.
• Collection on weekdays only. No collection on Monday, Jan. 15, MLK Jr. holiday.
• The Department of Public Works can be contacted at 656-7346.