Christmas tree disposal in Falmouth: December and January only
Pickup at your Falmouth home, Dec 26 to mid January, seven days a week. Flat price texted before we come.
- $40 at the curb
- $55 from inside
- $75 large or artificial
- $15 off a second tree
The only town drop-off
Christmas trees are accepted only in the month following the holiday and must be left in the area designated for them. The facility guide narrows that to December and January. Open hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Trees must be completely undecorated, with no tinsel, lights, cords or other embellishments. The town chips them for the public wood chip pile, which residents can take from for free. The facility is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, so December 25 and January 1 are out.
After January
Outside that window the guide sends trees to Blacksmith Shop Farms, Inc., a private facility at 716 Blacksmith Shop Road, which charges its own fees. A tree left on the porch of a rental in February has nowhere free to go.
We found no 2027 date for curbside tree collection on the town's Trash & Recycling pages, and no January 2027 tree schedule. Check the Falmouth Alerts text service on the curbside page ('falmouthmaalert' to 67283), or call the facility at 508-457-9353. The guide says stickers are valid for one year beginning January 1, so a January visit needs a 2027 sticker from the Town Clerk.
Taking it from the house
A seven-foot tree dragged down a cottage hall sheds needles on every floor. JUNKRUN carries the tree out from wherever it stands, and prices it as a small load: a quarter trailer $209, $159 as the minimum. Add a mattress, boxes or the holiday storage you are clearing and it is one pickup.
We take trees only bare. Strip lights, ornaments and the stand before we arrive, because the town will refuse a tree with cords on it and so will the chipper.
Getting a tree to the Falmouth compost facility
- Strip it
No tinsel, lights, cords or ornaments. The town says completely undecorated.
- Check the month
December or January only. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
- Have the sticker
Annual sticker bought online or at the Town Clerk. Not sold at the facility.
- Drive to 565 Blacksmith Shop Rd
Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cars and pickups only.
- Leave it in the tree area
Follow the signs for the area designated for Christmas trees.
Local resources in Falmouth
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Recycling
Falmouth Yard Waste & Leaf Compost Facility
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Annual sticker required since January 2025. In Falmouth itself.
565 Blacksmith Shop Road, Falmouth, MA 02540 - Recycling
Blacksmith Shop Farms Inc.
Accepts: Brush, tree branches, stumps and whole trees the town compost site refuses. Charges its own fees.
Private facility named by the town for brush, and by the DPW guide for Christmas trees outside December and January. In Falmouth itself.
716 Blacksmith Shop Road, Falmouth, MA 02540 - Town
Falmouth Town Clerk (resident stickers)
Stickers are not sold at the Waste Management Facility. They run one year from January 1 and cannot be transferred. In Falmouth itself.
59 Town Hall Square, Falmouth, MA 02540
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Falmouth before you go.
- Town of Falmouth: Yard Waste & Leaf Compost Facility: “Christmas Trees are accepted only in the month following the holiday and must be left in the area designated for them.” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Falmouth: Waste Management Facility guide (rev. December 2025): “Christmas Trees (Dec.- Jan.) Leaf/Yard Waste Compost Fac.” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Falmouth: Waste Management Facility guide (rev. December 2025): “Christmas Trees (Feb.-Nov.) Blacksmith Shop Farms, Inc.*” · accessed November 6, 2026
- Town of Falmouth: Curbside Trash & Recycling: “Sign up for FalmouthAlerts” · accessed November 6, 2026
Falmouth trash and bulky item rules · Christmas tree disposal by town
$40 at the curb, $55 from inside, $75 large or artificial; second tree $15 off. What is included and how it works.
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Christmas tree pickup in Falmouth, answered.
Does Falmouth pick up Christmas trees at the curb?
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We found no curbside tree program on the town's Trash & Recycling pages. The town page names only the compost facility drop-off.
When can I drop off a tree in Falmouth?
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Only in the month following the holiday. The facility guide says December and January. The town has not posted 2026-27 calendar dates.
Do I need a sticker for a Christmas tree?
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The compost facility requires an annual sticker. The town sells it online or at the Town Clerk's office.
What if I miss January?
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The guide lists Blacksmith Shop Farms, Inc., a private facility on Blacksmith Shop Road, for trees February through November, with its own fee.