Seasonal & Holidays

Christmas Tree Collection Begins For 2026 Season In Downers Grove

Residents can leave their holiday greens out for collection starting Jan. 5.

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — — With Christmas 2025 in the rearview mirror, residents in Downers Grove can start thinking about unloading their holiday trees.

Christmas tree collection will begin in Downers Grove during the week of Jan. 5. Trees will be picked up during your normal refuse pickup days and times.

Residents should follow these steps to ensure their trees get collected.

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  • Remove garland, lights, tinsel and other decorations
  • Do not bag your tree
  • Take your tree to the curb before your scheduled trash pickup

The village's Christmas tree collection cycle will conclude Jan. 16. Residents can also opt to recycle their trees via the Downers Grove Park District, which is accepting dropoffs at Whitlock Park and McCollum Park and through Jan. 12. The park district plans to repurpose wood chips from the trees for mulch.

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