How To Get Rid Of Christmas Trees In Buckhead

BUCKHEAD, GA — As we move away from the Christmas holiday, some residents may be looking to remove their Christmas trees. There are three ways to remove your trees in Buckhead.

Christmas trees are accepted in the city of Atlanta’s bulk waste collection, which must be scheduled by individual residents through the city’s public works portal. Bulk waste should be placed on the curb by 7 p.m. the night before your scheduled collection day; however, no solid waste or bulk waste collection will take place Jan. 1.

The Home Depot also has drop-off locations for Georgians to recycle fir, pine, cedar or cypress Christmas trees. According to PickYourOwnChristmasTree.org, most Home Depot locations across the state will accept trees for recycling.

The following Atlanta-area Home Depot locations are accepting trees at the following dates and times, but be sure to call and verify hours before arriving:

• Home Depot, 2525 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta
• Jan. 9, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• All trees must be free of lights and ornaments.
• Home Depot, 650 Ponce de Leon Place NE, Atlanta
• Jan. 9, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• All threes must be free of lights and ornaments.

Big John’s Christmas Trees will also provide tree recycling and removal services for varying prices depending on the tree size:

• Eight feet or less: $50
• Eight feet to nine feet: $60
• Nine feet to 10 feet: $70
• All trees over 10 feet tall will be individually priced

Only cash or checks are accepted, and the cut-off date for removal and recycling is Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. Call, text or email Big John’s Christmas Trees at 404-333-2834 or bigjohnstreeremoval@gmail.com.