Dumping Your Christmas Tree In West Hartford, What You Need To Know

Town of West Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Christmas is over, and what to do with the tree is now the top priority rather than what will go under it.

West Hartford officials recently informed residents about what they can do to properly dispose of their natural Christmas trees this year.

According to the town, the annual Christmas tree collection program will begin on Monday, Jan. 5, and run through Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.

Crews will begin with the Monday trash collection area and continue into the Tuesday area, and so on.

They will make two complete sweeps through town during the two weeks.

Residents are encouraged to put their trees at the curb (not in the street) on any day during the first week of collection to ensure pick-up.

Crews may get ahead of schedule, weather permitting, and move into the next collection area.

During the final week of collection, trees must be at the curb by 6 a.m. of the designated trash day.

Drivers will not return for trees put out after a resident's trash day.

Trees are recycled into wood chips, so remove all decorations and lights. (No artificial trees. No bags.)

"Please help us during snowstorms by removing trees from the side of the road. Crews cannot dig out trees buried under snow," wrote the town.

Residents also have the option of bringing their trees to the town’s Recycling Center at 25 Brixton St., Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Note: There are no weekend hours January through March.) An annual permit is required for drop off.

For more information, call the West Hartford Department of Public Works at 561-8100.