Sioux Falls Offers Free Spots For Post-holiday Tree Recycling

If you're one of those people who likes to move on from Christmas as soon as humanly possible, the City of Sioux Falls has got you covered.

The city is opening two Christmas tree drop sites on Friday (December 26) for all residents of  Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner Counties.

Drop sites are located at:

• West of the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, located at 1015 East Chambers Street, just off North Cliff Avenue
• North Lyon Boulevard is located south of the Fairgrounds near West 12th Street. Access is available from West 12th Street to North Lyon Boulevard or from West Madison Street to North Lyon Boulevard

There is no cost to drop off a tree.

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Artificial, flocked, or fake trees, plastic bags, stumps, rubble, and household garbage are not accepted at the drop sites. All lights, ornaments, decorations, and stands must be removed before drop-off.

Collected trees will be ground with other branches and repurposed as mulch.

Hours for both sites:

• Monday - Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (closed Thursday, January 1)
• Sunday: Noon - 5:00 PM

Tree drops are not available for businesses, farms, nonprofits, churches, schools, or government entities.

The sites will remain open until Sunday, January 4.

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