Christmas Tree Pickup in Lexington, MAChristmas treepickup inLexington.

What the town says

Lexington's 2026-27 trash and recycling calendar includes a 'Holiday Tree Collection' key, but the dates could not be extracted, so we are not printing a date. Check LexSortSmart for your address or call the DPW at 781-274-8300. As general practice, take off ornaments, lights and tinsel, and do not put the tree in a plastic bag; the town's yard waste rules allow paper bags only. Lexington's trash pickups follow a 7 AM curb rule, so set a tree out early.

Dropping it off yourself

The town's composting facility at 60 Hartwell Ave is the place to ask if you miss the curbside date; we could not confirm that it takes trees, so call 781-274-8300 first and ask about hours. Fit a tree in a car by cutting it in half and tying the cut ends; lay a tarp over the seats. In January, the road to Hartwell Ave can be slick. Bring a tarp for the needles and leave the stand at home.

When to use a hauler

If you have two or three trees, a tree stuck behind a snowbank, or a large tree in a front hall, a trip is a better fit. JunkRun collects holiday trees during the season; we price them on the request form rather than in the regular item menu. Lexington's larger colonials sometimes have trees of 9 feet or more, which are awkward for a car. Ask for the season price and a date range at booking, and tell us if the tree is flocked, since flocking changes how it is handled afterward.

Before the tree leaves the house

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   Step 1

   Remove the stand, lights, tinsel and ornaments.

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   Step 2

   Do not bag it; use a sheet to carry it out.

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   Step 3

   Check LexSortSmart for the collection week.

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   Step 4

   Set it at the curb by 7 AM on your trash day.

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   Step 5

   If you miss it, call the DPW (781-274-8300) about 60 Hartwell Ave or request a pickup.

Local resources in Lexington

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

  Lexington Compost Facility

  Accepts: Yard waste drop-off; check the facility page for current collection rules

  The town's resident drop-off for yard material; check the posted hours before loading In Lexington itself.

  60 Hartwell Ave, Lexington, MA 02421
  (781) 274-8300

Sources

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

• Lexington Trash/Recycling Brochure 2026-27 (holiday tree key): “Yard Waste Collection Holiday Tree Collection ... subject to change.” · accessed October 31, 2026
• Lexington Trash/Recycling Brochure 2026-27 (yard waste bags): “Paper bags only. No plastic bags.” · accessed October 31, 2026
• Lexington Trash/Recycling Brochure 2026-27 (7 AM curb rule): “placed at the curb by 7:00 AM on your collection day” · accessed October 31, 2026
• Lexington: Composting Facility (hours): “Visit the Lex Compost webpage to view the most updated hours of operation” · accessed November 1, 2026