Christmas tree disposal sites and recycling
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The City of Idaho Falls Sanitation Division is making holiday cleanup efforts easier for city residents by offering Christmas tree disposal services.
Discarded Christmas trees cannot be placed in with the regular garbage due to the process for handling garbage at the Bonneville County Transfer Station; however, the Idaho Falls Sanitation Division has designated 15 collection sites scattered throughout the city of Idaho Falls for residents to dispose of their Christmas trees.
The tree disposal sites will be permitted for city residents only until Jan. 30. The sites are not to be used by commercial tree lots for disposal of trees not sold. Residents are asked to remove all ornaments and lights prior to discarding the trees.
The trees will be chipped and turned into mulch. The mulch will then be made available to residents next spring at the city maintenance garage located at 2530 Hemmert Avenue.
Although there have been recent changes in the city’s recycling services due to increased processing fees, the Sanitation Division will continue to provide the 13 collection locations for recycling cardboard, tin, and aluminum through the holiday. The Sanitation Division will stop collecting and hauling recyclables, with the exception of glass, on Jan. 16. Click HERE to learn more about the changes.
Glass items that can be recycled at the collection locations include glass bottles of all sizes and colors, food containers, and plate glass windows. Glass items that cannot be recycled include mirrors, ceramic, porcelain, and light bulbs.
For additional information about Christmas tree disposal, recycling, or mulching, contact the Sanitation Division at (208) 612-8491 or go to the Idaho Falls Public Works website.
Stay informed by downloading the City of Idaho Falls app.
Christmas Tree Disposal Locations:
- Soccer fields parking lot off Old Butte Road
- Washburn Avenue & Michael Street (Reinhart Park)
- Fremont Avenue (by recycling bin north of Science Center)
- W. Elva Street (Melaleuca Field parking lot)
- N. Water Avenue & Chestnut Street (NE corner)
- W. 13th Street & N. Placer Avenue
- 10th Street & Emerson Avenue
- 17th Street & Emerson Avenue
- Elk Drive in Tautphaus Park
- Bennett Avenue & Waid Street
- Sunnyside Park (by Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center – SE corner)
- South of 1st Street (west side of Meppen)
- Sykes Drive & Davidson Drive
- Ashment Avenue & 12th Street
- Russet Street & Lincoln Drive
