Free Christmas Tree Pickup In St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Christmas is over, which means it's time to say goodbye to your decorated tree. The city of St. Petersburg is offering a one-day event for free pickup of Christmas trees.

Collected trees will be turned into mulch, the city said.

If you're wanting a free pickup, the sanitation department has provided the below guidelines to follow:

• Remove all lights, ornaments, tree stands, plastic tree disposal bags and other decorations from the tree.
• Keep lights and garland out of recycling and help reduce waste by reusing lights and ornaments or donating them.
• Place the tree for collection in the same location where trash is usually collected—if trash is picked up at the curb, trees should be placed at the curb; if trash is picked up in the alley, trees should be placed in the alley.
• Do not place the tree inside trash or recycling containers or lean the tree against electrical poles, trash containers, water meters, etc.
• Set out the tree before 7 a.m., Sat. Jan. 9. If your tree is not set out during the one-time free collection event, you may drop your tree off at one of the City's brush sites or arrange a special collection by calling the sanitation department at 727-893-7398 during normal business hours.

City Brush Sites:

• 1000 62nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg
• 7750 26th Ave. N, St. Petersburg
• 2500 26th Ave. S, St. Petersburg
• 4015 Dr. Martin Luther King St. S, St. Petersburg
• 2453 20th Ave. N, St. Petersburg

Brush sites are open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week. Brush sites will be closed New Year's Day. Residents should bring a photo ID and water bill for proof of residency. For more information, visit stpete.org/brushsites.

Residents of apartments and condos should check with property managers for proper disposal of Christmas trees. More info can be found at stpete.org/sanitation.