Christmas tree pickup in Cambridge, MAChristmas treepickup inCambridge.

What the city asks for

Per the city's yard-waste page, trees are collected curbside on the same day as trash, recycling and compost collection during the first two weeks of January. Trees must be bare, with no decorations, and shouldn't be bagged. Last season's window was Jan 2-14, 2026, and 2027 dates weren't posted when we checked.

Find your collection day with the city's Get Rid of It Right tool. After the window the city has no scheduled tree collection.

In Cambridge triple-deckers, the tree leaves via a shared hall and a front stoop or a rear porch. Wrap it in a sheet to hold the branches in, and carry it butt first. Place it beside the cart, not in the street.

Carts are out by 7 a.m. on collection day, or after 6 p.m. the evening before.

If you miss the two weeks

JUNKRUN's tree pickup is $40 for a tree already at the curb or door, $55 from inside (up to 8 ft) and $75 for a tree over 8 ft, flocked, artificial or carried from a second floor; a second tree at the same stop is $15 off. The season is Dec 26 to mid January. These holiday prices are still a draft in our system, so confirm when you text.

The curb price is for trees already outside.

Cambridge tree-out checklist

• ✓Remove lights, tinsel, ornaments and the stand.
• ✓Do not bag the tree.
• ✓Look up your day in Get Rid of It Right.
• ✓Place at the curb after 6 p.m. the night before or by 7 a.m.
• ✓Keep it beside the cart, not in the street.
• ✓Book a private pickup if you miss Jan 1-14.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Cambridge before you go.

• Cambridge: Yard waste pickup and Christmas trees: “Christmas Trees are collected curbside on the same day as trash, recycle and compost collection during the first two weeks of January.” · accessed October 31, 2026
• Cambridge DPW: Curbside collections: “after 6PM the night before collection or by 7AM on collection day” · accessed October 31, 2026