O'Fallon Offers Free Christmas Tree Drop-Off, Holiday Light Recycling

As you begin your post-holiday clean-up and start packing and throwing some decorations away, remember O'Fallon offers several drop-off sites for Christmas trees and lights. 

Christmas Tree Disposal 

O’Fallon residents can dispose of live  Christmas trees for free, starting Dec. 26 through Jan. 16, at parking lots in and . Lots will be open dawn to dusk.

• Only live or natural trees with no decorations will be accepted. 
• Remove all ornaments, tinsel, lights, string or wire. 
• No wreaths, shrubs, plastic bags or yard waste should be dropped off. 

For a $10 fee per tree, O’Fallon residents can have Christmas trees picked up from their curb. Call 636-272-0477 for curbside service. The cost will be added to your bi-monthly bill.

• Only live or natural trees will be picked up.
• Trees must have all decorations removed. 
• Do not place trees in a plastic bag. 
• Trees will be picked up on Wednesdays from Dec. 28 through Jan. 25.

Recycle Holiday Lights 

O’Fallon residents are encouraged to drop off unwanted holiday light strands for recycling from Dec. 26 through Jan. 16. 

Lights can be dropped off at and in parking lots at O’Fallon Sports Park and Civic Park.

• Lights from C-7 and C-9 strands, which have larger bulbs, should be removed and discarded. Miniature light strands can remain intact.
• No string, wire, bags or packaging should be used to tie or contain the light strands. Simply drop the loose strands into the receptacle. 

Holiday Cards, Gift Boxes and Wrapping Paper  

According to a news release from the city, each year, Americans spend about $2.6 billion on gift wrap. Most of it is discarded, adding about 5 million tons to landfills around the holidays, or about 24% more trash than usual.

In O’Fallon, wrapping paper, cardboard boxes and cartons of all kinds, and greeting cards can be recycled instead of trashed. You can make this holiday season a “green” season by recycling. 

Information provided by the City of O'Fallon.