Christmas tree pickup in Framingham, MA
Pickup at your Framingham 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
What the City says
Christmas tree collection takes place in January, separate from the spring and fall leaf and brush weeks. The City's 2026 DPW calendar marked Monday to Friday, Jan 12-16, 2026 as Christmas tree collection. The 2027 week has not been posted, so confirm with the Sanitation Division at 508-532-6001 before setting a tree out.
The City's pages do not give set-out rules for curbside trees. Leaf and brush weeks run on your regular trash day with a 7 a.m. deadline, so expect the same, but ask when you call. Keep the tree bare of lights, tinsel and ornaments, and out of any bag.
Note: live Christmas trees are not accepted in your refuse or recycling cart, and a cart left with a tree in it can draw a violation notice.
Dropping a tree off yourself
Permit holders can take a tree to the Yard Waste Facility on Dudley Road. Trees are dropped off as brush only when the facility is open and must be free of tinsel and decorations. The facility's regular hours are Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is seasonal, and its page does not state a winter schedule, so call 508-532-6001 before you drive over.
You also need the $20 yearly Recycling Center permit, which is only available to residents with City curbside service. Brush there is capped at 4 inches thick and 4 feet long; a full-size tree is longer than that, so ask whether staff want it cut.
Our tree pickup
JUNKRUN's tree service runs Dec 26 to mid January. A tree already at the curb or by the door is $40. A tree carried out from inside, up to 8 feet, is $55. A tree over 8 feet, a flocked or artificial tree, or one from a second floor is $75, and each extra tree at the same stop is $15 off.
It suits a third-floor triple-decker apartment or a building the City does not serve. Take off lights, tinsel, ornaments and the stand, and say which door it leaves from. If you want it gone the week after Christmas instead of waiting for the City's January week, book from Dec 26. For a mattress or couch in the same visit, see the bulky item page; minimum pickup on those is $159.
Framingham tree checklist
- Remove lights, tinsel, ornaments and the stand.
- Do not bag the tree.
- Call 508-532-6001 for the January 2027 collection week.
- Ask the Sanitation Division for set-out rules; leaf and brush weeks use 7 a.m. on trash day.
- Never leave it in the trash or recycling cart.
- Or drop it at the Dudley Road facility as brush, with a Recycling Center permit.
- Or book a JUNKRUN pickup from Dec 26.
Local resources in Framingham
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Town
Framingham Yard Waste Facility (Dudley Road)
Accepts: Leaves, grass, plant waste, brush up to 4 in by 4 ft, and Christmas trees as brush
Seasonal, Fri-Sat 8-3 and Sun 11-3, with a Recycling Center permit. In Framingham itself.
Dudley Road, Framingham, MA 01702 (first left after the Recycling Drop-Off Center driveway) - Transfer station
Framingham Recycling Drop-Off Center
Accepts: Recycling, metal, textiles, mattresses ($20), TVs ($15), freon items ($15), batteries and bulbs; permit sticker required
The City's only drop-off: Thu 8-3 (recycling only), Fri-Sat 8-3, Sun 11-3, cash or check only. In Framingham itself.
255 Mt. Wayte Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702 - Town
Framingham DPW Operations Center (Sanitation Division)
Accepts: Bulky item bookings, Recycling Drop-Off Center permits and cart questions
Open Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3 p.m. (bulky bookings and permits Mon-Fri 8-3). In Framingham itself.
100 Western Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Framingham before you go.
- City of Framingham: Violation Notifications: “Christmas tree collection takes place in January” · accessed November 6, 2026
- City of Framingham: Yard Waste Facility: “Dropped off as brush only when the facility is open” · accessed November 6, 2026
- City of Framingham: 2026 DPW Solid Waste Calendar (PDF) · accessed November 6, 2026
Framingham 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 Framingham, answered.
When does Framingham pick up Christmas trees?
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In January. The 2026 calendar showed Jan 12-16, 2026. The 2027 week is not posted; call 508-532-6001.
Can I put my Christmas tree in the trash in Framingham?
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No. Live Christmas trees are not accepted in refuse or recycling carts.
Where can I drop off a Christmas tree in Framingham?
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At the Yard Waste Facility on Dudley Road, as brush, free of tinsel and decorations, with a Recycling Center permit, when the facility is open.
What if I miss the January week?
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The City collects only the posted week. Use the Dudley Road drop-off or book a private pickup.