Tree Drop-Off Locations for Gilbert Residents

Gilbert's Tree Recycling Drop-Off Program is available through January 14.

Hetchler & Freestone Parks | December 25 - January 14

Trees can be dropped off daily from 5:30 AM until 10:00 PM at the following Gilbert parks:

• Hetchler Park - 4260 S. Greenfield Road
  (Overflow Parking Lot)
  
  
• Freestone Park - 1045 E. Juniper Ave.
  (Overflow Parking Lot West of the Tennis Courts)

Sunbelt Rentals (Formerly A to Z Equipment) | December 26 - January 7

Trees can be dropped off from Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM at Sunbelt Rentals. Please note that this facility is closed on Sundays.

• Sunbelt Rentals (Formerly A to Z Equipment) - 1313 E. Baseline Road

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Collecting Christmas Trees for A Good Cause

Soon your old Christmas tree could be sleeping with the fishes.

Gilbert has partnered with the Arizona Game and Fish Department to collect old Christmas trees and create a new home for the fish in Roosevelt Lake.

The town hopes to collect 600 live Christmas trees at drop-off locations around the community to be hauled off to Roosevelt Lake, tied to a cinder block and dropped into the water at select locations in the lake.

The Christmas tree donation program is part of the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Aquatic Habitat Program which is designed to help improve fish habitats and the overall ecosystem of local reservoirs.

Gilbert is also partnering with a local non-profit, Goats With Horns Animal Sanctuary, to turn another 10 Christmas trees into goat food.

To be accepted, all donated trees must be:

• Real – no artificial trees will be accepted
• Unbagged
• Free of all decorations – no lights, hooks or tree stands

Drop off your old Christmas tree at one of our collection locations by January 14.

Holiday Tips for Reducing Waste

• Give away experiences instead of material gifts.
• Repurpose fabric and brown packing paper for wrapping.
• Unwanted food is the #1 item thrown away nationwide throughout the year, and the potential to waste food increases when preparing large meals during the holidays. Plan, shop and prep smart to keep good food from going bad.
• Skip the plastic and bring reusable bags for shopping — they also make great gift bags.
• Having guests over? Instead of paper and plastic utensils, use real dinnerware.

More Holiday Recycling Tips

• Paper and cardboard make up to 40% of landfill waste. Remember to cut down cardboard boxes and include them in your blue recycling container. Make sure the lid closes.
• Cooking oil, holiday lights, batteries and e-waste (old flat screen TVs, computers, stereos and other electronics) should all go to Gilbert's Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
• Remember: holiday ribbons, bows, and wrapping paper are not recyclable.

Holiday Trash Tips

• All trash must be bagged and tied, including yard waste.
• Do not overstuff cans.
• Remind guests to park away from trash and recycling cans so drivers can access them easily for pickup.