Tree Drop off Locations:

Veolia Transfer Station, 766 Hunter Drive (corner of Hubbard & Hunter), Batavia, IL, 60510
Monday – Friday, 6:00am – 5:00pm
Please remove all decorations, tinsel, lights, etc. There is a $15 charge.

Midwest Compost, 1320 Spaulding Rd. in Elgin, IL, 60120
Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 5:00pm
Please remove all decorations, tinsel, lights, and plastic bags used for transporting. There is a $10 charge.

Municipal Programs:

If your village or city is not on the list below, please contact them directly to enquire about tree collection programs for your area. Thank you. Happy Holidays!

Village of Algonquin – http://www.algonquin.org/egov/docs/1314797767_391601.pdf
Holiday trees discarded for collection will be collected at no charge. Cut tree in half if over 6 feet; remove all tinsel and decorations; do not bag tree; and uncover if buried by snow.

City of Aurora – http://www.aurora-il.org/operations/sanitation/yardwaste.php
The City will collect Christmas trees during the first or second week of January (the week of collection will be announced each December). Trees must be free of plastic bags, all decorations (including tinsel) and tree stands, and be placed at the curb on your normal collection day. Due to the wire used to form them, wreaths and garlands will not be collected for recycling and must be stickered as garbage.

City of Batavia - http://www.cityofbatavia.net/Content/templates/?a=3024
As part of the City of Batavia’s refuse contract Veolia Environmental Services will be picking up live Christmas trees on residents’ regular collection dates. Residents do not have to use a sticker for Christmas tree removal on those dates. All materials such as plastic bags, ornaments, lights, nails, etc. should be removed from the trees. Live wreaths and garland should be placed in your regular refuse.

City of Elgin - http://www.cityofelgin.org/index.aspx?NID=477
Christmas Trees will be collected December 26th - January 15 from all residential households. Stickers are not required for Christmas trees during this period.

All decorations, stands, etc. must be removed from trees in order to be collected. Do not place trees in plastic bags. Trees in plastic bags will not be collected. After January 15, each Christmas Tree will require one visibly affixed refuse sticker to be collected.

Yard waste collection services (except Christmas Trees), are not provided to condominium and townhome units.

City of Geneva - http://www.geneva.il.us/Departments/PublicWorks/recycling.htm
Christmas Tree pick up will be 2nd & 3rd weeks in January without sticker place at curb with garbage. Note: Your waste hauler will be picking them up, not the City trucks.

City of St. Charles – www.stcharlesil.gov Christmas tree pickup will be conducted during the weeks of January 2 and January 9, 2012. Trees will be picked up on BOTH sides of the river on the regular scheduled refuse day. After the two week period, a sticker will be required.

Trees are NOT to be placed in disposal bags. Residents should note that all decorations, including tinsel, must be removed.

Village of West Dundee – http://www.wdundee.org/?page=waste
FREE Christmas tree collections are scheduled for SATURDAY, January 7 and FRIDAY, January 13 along with regular refuse collection within the Village.

Trees need to be stripped of all decorations and placed at the curb with the cut end facing the street. Trees do not have to be cut up, bundled or placed in yard waste bags. Trees in plastic bags or wrapped in plastic will not be accepted. In addition, trees or greenery covered with artificial snow can not be accepted.

Garlands and wreaths must be disassembled. The organic portion should be placed in a yard waste bag while the rest is discarded as refuse. If you live in a building with more than three units, contact your building owner or refuse hauler regarding the disposal of your tree, or recycle it with the Dundee Township Highway Commission.

To recycle your Christmas tree, bring the tree (all decorations removed) to 1900 Sleepy Hollow Rd (at Rte 72) until second week of January. Watch for signs in the area, or call Highway Commissioner Larry Braasch at 847-426-0898 for more information.