How to Dispose of Your Christmas Tree in Cedar Falls

Now that the holidays are over, here's what you need to know to dispose of your Christmas tree in Cedar Falls, brought to you via the City of Cedar Falls.

Clean Trees
Clean trees do not have ornaments, tinsel, flocking, or attached tree stands. These will be considered as yard waste and may be brought to the transfer station on Mondays for a $0.75 disposal fee. Or you may cut the tree into 4 feet lengths and attach a Cedar Falls Christmas tree tag to a portion of the tree for $1.25. Place the tree at the curbside and call (319) 273-8629 for a Monday pickup. All plastic bags must be removed.

Unclean Trees
Unclean trees have flocked limbs or are heavily tinseled. These will be considered as garbage and may be brought to the transfer station Tuesday through Friday for a $0.75 disposal fee. Or you may cut the tree into 4 feet lengths and attach a Cedar Falls Christmas tree tag to a portion of the tree for $1.25 and place at the curbside on your normal garbage day pickup.

Christmas tree tags are available at the following:

• Fareway in Cedar Falls
• Hy-Vee, College Square Mall location
• Cedar Falls Transfer Station – 15th Street and State Street 
• Ace Hardware - 18th Street location