Christmas tree disposal in Harwich, MAChristmas treepickup inHarwich.

What the town says about trees

The recycle area's list starts with "Christmas Trees: Remove ornaments, etc." That is the whole instruction, and trees sit under their own heading beside yard waste, bulk metal and the auto shed. It gives no date window, no length limit and no fee line for trees on the schedule we read, so ask the station at 508-430-7558 before a big or flocked tree goes on the roof.

The station is open seven days a week from 8am to 4pm, closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. You also need a sticker or the per-trip fee.

Where a tree should not go

The Treasure Chest's refused list names Christmas trees, so the weekend reuse building is out. Dragging a tree to a roadside breaks the bylaw against discarding material along any highway, street or road. A tree left in the woods behind a lot is dumping on land that is not a disposal area.

Artificial trees are not covered by the recycle list. A broken artificial tree is bulky trash with no fee line of its own on the schedule we read; ask the station how it is counted.

A tree plus everything else from the holidays

January in Harwich is quiet, and that is when owners close up cottages, empty a rental after a holiday week or clear a garage of boxes. A tree often leaves with a bag of wrapping paper, a broken sled, lights and the furniture that moved to make room for it.

JUNKRUN takes a tree and the rest in one visit at a flat price: boxes and bags $11 each, a quarter trailer $209, a half $319, minimum $159. No travel fee. Pay by card, Zelle or Venmo.

Before you take a tree to the Harwich station

• ✓Strip every ornament, tinsel strand and light string
• ✓Ornaments are the town's only stated condition; ask about stands and bags
• ✓Check the date: the station is closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day
• ✓Bring a sticker (resident $200, non-resident $275) or plan for the $10 per-trip fee
• ✓Call 508-430-7558 if the tree is flocked, very large or artificial
• ✓Do not leave it at the roadside or in the woods

Local resources in Harwich

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

• Transfer station

  Harwich Transfer Station

  Accepts: Household trash from residents and commercial haulers, a recycling drop-off, a construction and demolition pad (wood, shingles, unusable furniture, mattresses), yard waste, bulk metal, an auto shed, paint and oil sheds, food scraps and clothing bins. Per-item fees apply to mattresses, appliances, TVs and tires.

  Open seven days a week, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. A town sticker or a per-trip fee applies. In Harwich itself.

  209 Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA 02645
  508-430-7558
• Town

  Harwich Town Hall (Treasurer and Collector, transfer station stickers)

  Accepts: Sells the Transfer Station and Treasure Chest stickers in person, online or by mail with a check. A valid vehicle registration is needed.

  Town Hall counter hours Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

  732 Main Street, Harwich Center, MA 02645
  508-430-7514

Sources

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

• Town of Harwich: Transfer Station (Recycle tab): “Remove ornaments, etc.” · accessed November 6, 2026
• Town of Harwich: Transfer Station: “Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day” · accessed November 6, 2026
• Town of Harwich: Treasure Chest: “Christmas trees, gas grills and propane tanks” · accessed November 6, 2026