Christmas tree pickup & recycling

Kyle

Set natural trees next to your TDS curbside carts for pickup December 26 – January 31Official. Trees must be:

Natural (no artificial trees)
Free of flocking, lights, ornaments, metal and other non-living items
Cut in half and set next to the cart

When volume is high, TDS may not get to every tree right away. Leave it at the curb Official.

TDS charges a $55 contamination fee for dropped-off trees that aren't clean Official.

Austin, Buda, San Marcos

We haven't confirmed tree programs for these cities yet. Check Austin My Schedule or the TDS Waste Wizard.

Last checked:Oct 21, 2026. Official lookups:TDS Waste Wizard (Kyle, Buda, San Marcos and other TDS cities) · Austin – My Schedule · every city's official lookup

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Official = confirmed on an official city or hauler page. Unverified = from a secondary source or not yet confirmed. Check the official lookup.

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