Milwaukee Christmas tree collection starts Thursday; what to know
When are trees collected?
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee's curbside Christmas tree collection begins on Thursday, Dec. 26. Curbside collection ends on Friday, Jan. 21.
The citywide DPW collection is a separate operation from the weekly garbage service. Snow and ice control can impact collection operations and add to any delays in service.
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Where should trees go?
Christmas trees should be placed at the standard collection point in the alley or at the curb, the DPW said. Trees should be free of all decorations and should not be bagged.
Artificial Christmas trees can be placed at the garbage collection point. Do not place them in garbage carts.
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Where should wreaths go?
The DPW said wreaths are typically held together with wire and plastic backings and cannot be composted. Instead, they should be placed in garbage carts.
Wreaths that are free of all decorations, wire and plastic can be placed at the standard collection point to be composted.
Can I drop off trees and wreaths?
Milwaukee residents are encouraged to use city Drop Off Centers. Sites are located on the north side, on Industrial Road north of Mill Road, and on the south side, near 38th and Lincoln. Both locations are open Tuesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will be closed on New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Can I request a tree pickup?
Milwaukee DPW curbside waste and recycling services can request Christmas tree collection online through the city's website, via the MKE Mobile Action app or by calling 414-286-CITY.
Where do the trees go?
All trees – whether collected curbside or dropped off – will be shredded and composted.