Westminster, MD, Monday, December 29, 2025 – Consider giving holiday trees a second life as compost, mulch, or chips to be used later in a garden or landscape project. Trees ground into mulch provide ground cover that reduces soil erosion, deters weed growth, and conserves water in landscaping. 

Drop off natural Christmas trees at one of the following locations to be recycled and reused:

Carroll County Resource Recovery Park (Northern Landfill and Recycling Center)
1400 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WeCare Denali
7800 Kabik Court, Woodbine
Select Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Proper ID is required. 

Residents living within a municipality are encouraged to contact town and city offices for the Christmas tree pick-up schedule.  Residents living outside incorporated areas should contact their waste hauler to find out if Christmas tree pick-up is provided.

For more information, contact the Carroll County Resource Recovery Park (Northern Landfill and Recycling Center) at 410-386-4550 and WeCare Denali at 410-795-7666 or check the solid waste website.

Remember, this is for live trees only and not artificial of any kind.  Before dropping off your tree, remove all non-organic objects, such as lights, wire, tinsel, and ornaments.