WILL NOT. RIGHT NOW, ALLEGHENY COUNTY’S CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING PROGRAM IS LIVE. RESIDENTS CAN DROP OFF THEIR CHRISTMAS TREE BETWEEN TODAY THROUGH JANUARY 18TH AT ALL NINE COUNTY PARKS. YOU DO HAVE TO TAKE OFF ALL LIGHTS, DECORATIONS, TINSEL AND STANDS BEFORE DROPPING IT OFF. NOW HERE’S THE MAP OF LOCATIONS ALL HAPPENING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PARKING LOTS. LAST YEAR, THE COUNTY SAYS THEY RECYCLED OVER 4000 TREES USING THE MULC
Where to recycle your Christmas tree in Pittsburgh and throughout Allegheny County
Updated: 12:22 PM EST Dec 26, 2025
The city of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny County Parks Department are both offering tree recycling services following the Christmas holiday. ALLEGHENY COUNTYIn Allegheny County, Christmas Tree Recycling runs from Dec. 26 through Sunday, Jan. 18. You’ll be able to drop off your tree at all county parks from 8 a.m. until dusk.Reminder: All decorations, lights, tinsel and stands must be removed prior to dropping off your tree. LOCATIONS: Boyce Park – Soccer Fields Parking LotDeer Lakes Park – Veterans Shelter Parking LotHarrison Hills Park – Parking Lot at Chipmunk Drive and Cottontail DriveHartwood Acres Park – Middle Road Parking LotNorth Park – Swimming Pool Parking LotRound Hill Park – Alfalfa Shelter Parking LotSettlers Cabin Park – Park Administration OfficeSouth Park – Brightstar Shelter LotWhite Oak Park – Chestnut Shelter Parking LotPITTSBURGHPittsburgh will be holding its Christmas tree recycling events from Dec. 26 through Jan. 26.Reminder: All decorations, lights, tinsel and stands must be removed prior to dropping off your tree. LOCATIONS:Allegheny Center: Sue Murray Swimming Pool Parking Lot, #301 Stockton AvenueBrighton Heights: Jack Stack Swimming Pool, 600 Brighton Woods RoadBrookline: Brookline Recreation Center, 1400 Oakridge StreetHazelwood: 40 Melanchton Street, 412-422-6545Highland Park: Highland Park Zoo, 7370 Baker StreetHomewood North: 6814 Hamilton Avenue, 412-665-3610Perry North: 300 Kilbuck Road, 412-323-7209Southside: Southside Riverfront Park Lower Parking LotSquirrel Hill South: Prospect Drive Roundabout, Schenley ParkSheraden: Sheraden Park Parking Lot, Surban StreetWest End: 1330 Hassler Street, 412-937-3054The trees will be recycled into usable mulch, which will be available to Pittsburgh residents in the spring. Residents can pick up the mulch at the Pittsburgh Zoo Overflow Parking Lot on a date that will be determined later next year. Residents must bring their own buckets, gloves and shovels.
The city of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny County Parks Department are both offering tree recycling services following the Christmas holiday.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
In Allegheny County, Christmas Tree Recycling runs from Dec. 26 through Sunday, Jan. 18. You’ll be able to drop off your tree at all county parks from 8 a.m. until dusk.
Reminder: All decorations, lights, tinsel and stands must be removed prior to dropping off your tree.
LOCATIONS: Boyce Park – Soccer Fields Parking LotDeer Lakes Park – Veterans Shelter Parking LotHarrison Hills Park – Parking Lot at Chipmunk Drive and Cottontail DriveHartwood Acres Park – Middle Road Parking LotNorth Park – Swimming Pool Parking LotRound Hill Park – Alfalfa Shelter Parking LotSettlers Cabin Park – Park Administration OfficeSouth Park – Brightstar Shelter LotWhite Oak Park – Chestnut Shelter Parking Lot
PITTSBURGH
Pittsburgh will be holding its Christmas tree recycling events from Dec. 26 through Jan. 26.
Reminder: All decorations, lights, tinsel and stands must be removed prior to dropping off your tree.
LOCATIONS:Allegheny Center: Sue Murray Swimming Pool Parking Lot, #301 Stockton AvenueBrighton Heights: Jack Stack Swimming Pool, 600 Brighton Woods RoadBrookline: Brookline Recreation Center, 1400 Oakridge StreetHazelwood: 40 Melanchton Street, 412-422-6545Highland Park: Highland Park Zoo, 7370 Baker StreetHomewood North: 6814 Hamilton Avenue, 412-665-3610Perry North: 300 Kilbuck Road, 412-323-7209Southside: Southside Riverfront Park Lower Parking LotSquirrel Hill South: Prospect Drive Roundabout, Schenley ParkSheraden: Sheraden Park Parking Lot, Surban StreetWest End: 1330 Hassler Street, 412-937-3054
The trees will be recycled into usable mulch, which will be available to Pittsburgh residents in the spring.
Residents can pick up the mulch at the Pittsburgh Zoo Overflow Parking Lot on a date that will be determined later next year. Residents must bring their own buckets, gloves and shovels.