Free Holiday Tree Recycling

WHAT: Free holiday tree recycling for residents in the Salinas Valley
Drop-off at a recycling center, or curbside pick-up with your regular collection service.

WHEN & WHERE: Curbside Pick-up
Free with regularly scheduled curbside trash + recycling pick-up service:
King City – December 26 – January 13
Unincorporated Monterey County – December 26 – January 13
Gonzales, Greenfield and Soledad – January 6-17
Salinas – January 2-23
Drop-off
Saturday, December 26, 2019 through Sunday, January 31, 2020
Sun Street Transfer Station M-F 7 AM-5 PM, Sat 8 AM-4 PM
139 Sun St., Salinas
Johnson Canyon Landfill M-F 7 AM-4 PM, Sat-Sun 8 AM-4 PM
31400 Johnson Canyon Road, 2.5 miles east of Gonzales
Jolon Road Transfer Station M-F 8 AM-4 PM, Sat 8 AM-12 Noon
52654 Jolon Rd, 4 miles west of King City on Jolon Road

WHY: Cut trees are composted, not land-filled. Recycling holiday trees reduces waste to the landfill & greenhouse gas production. Salinas Valley Recycles is working for a future without landfills.

HOW: Remove all tinsel, lights, decorations and stands; no flocked trees
• For curbside pick-up service, place trees next to your yard waste cart on your regular collection day. Larger trees (5 ft or greater) should be cut into 3-foot sections and placed in your yard waste cart.
• For drop-off, simply drive in and drop off your tree at the designated tree recycling station. In exchange, receive a coupon for “buy one cubic yard, get one free” for recycled mulch or wood chips from Vision Recycling, redeemable at the Sun Street Transfer Station.

For more information, visit www.salinasvalleyrecycles.org or call 775-3000.

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