Christmas Tree Recycling

Updated for 2009-2010

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Note: The Christmas Tree collection sites have closed for the season. This information is provided purely for information purposes only. Depositing a tree a site at this time is illegal dumping, punishable by fine and imprisonment.

Note: Christmas trees will not be collected as a part of your Omaha garbage collection.

• Please remove:
  • Nails
  • Wires
  • Ornaments
  • Tree stand
  • Plastic bags (please take bags home and dispose with garbage)
  • Lights
• Wreathes and evergreen roping will not be accepted.
• Flocked trees are ok.
• Thank you for making Christmas Tree recycling part of your holiday tradition.
• Share the Christmas spirit and ask a neighbor if you can help them get their tree to a recycling site.
• All sites close on January 12. Please do not deliver trees after this date. Doing so is illegal dumping, punishable by fine and imprisonment.

Please throw your tree up on the pile. This will leave room for others to access the site.

You may begin using the sites on December 23. The sites are open daily, but staffed with volunteers only on the days listed. Sites close on January 12, 2010.

Volunteers from the Rotary Clubs of Omaha, and the Douglas/Sarpy Master Gardeners will staff the busy sites and help you unload your tree on the weekends of December 26 and 27, 2009, and January 2 and 3, 2010, from 10AM until 4PM each day.

2009-2010 Christmas Tree Collection Sites

1. Tranquility Park   Open until January 19, 2010.
   120th Street & West Maple Road.
   

2. Brown Park This site is now closed.
   U Street between 15th & 18th Streets.
   
3. Orchard Park This site is now closed.
   66th Street North of Hartman Ave. 57 blocks North of Dodge Street.
   
4. F Street Football Field This site is now closed.
   F Street East of 156th. Parking lot of ball field.
   
5. Ta Ha Zouka Park This site is now closed.
   Glenn St & Elkhorn Dr (formerly Center St). Parking lot of the Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce.
   

6. Kelly West Park   Open until January 19, 2010.
   87th Street & Park View Blvd
   
7. Wehrspann Lake   Open until January 19, 2010.
   Hwy 370, west of I-80. The south parking lot at the entry to the Wildlife Management Area
   
8. Papillion Senior Center   Open until January 19, 2010.
   1001 Limerick Road
   
9. Papio Bay   Open until January 19, 2010.
   815 E Halleck St
   
10. LaVista Sports Complex   Open until January 19, 2010.
    66th St, 2 blocks South of Harrison
    

The sponsors and volunteers for Christmas Tree recycling include: