Christmas tree pickup in Lowell
Pickup at your Lowell 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 did last season
Lowell's tree page, still showing the 2025-26 season, listed free drop-off from December 25, 2025 to January 14, 2026 at designated spots: Sheehy Park on Pawtucket Street (the Acre), Oliveria Park on Newhall Street (Back Central), Cawley Stadium on Douglas Road (Belvidere), Saint Louis Playground on Lakeview Avenue (Centralville), the Dutton Street lot (downtown), Callery Park on Parker Street (Highlands), Campbell Field on West Fifth Avenue (Pawtucketville) and Ventura Field on Boston Road (South Lowell). All ornaments, lights and tinsel must come off.
The city has not said whether the same locations and dates apply in 2027.
The curbside option
The same page said Lowell Ward Youth offered curbside pickup on December 27, January 3 and January 10, with donations appreciated. Their phone number was 978-656-1910. No 2027 dates have been published, so check the city's tree page again in early December rather than relying on last year's calendar. The Ward Youth site named on the city page is the place to book a slot if you want your tree collected from the curb, and donations are appreciated.
If you live in a triple-decker, the drop-off sites matter more than the curb, since sidewalk space in front of a multi-family is shared and tree needles block walkways.
When a pickup from inside makes sense
A dry tree on a third floor sheds needles all the way down a stairwell. JunkRun carries it out wrapped, and a tree can go with other items, which is useful if you are clearing the room anyway. Regular junk pickups have a $159 minimum, and a quarter trailer is $209. Tree-only pickups start at $40 at the curb, Dec 26 to mid January. Book early if you want an exact day. If you have a flocked tree or one that has to come down from a second floor, say so when you book so we send the right size crew.
Tree questions from Lowell households
Do I need to bag my tree for the park drop-off?
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No. The city asks only that you remove ornaments, lights, tinsel and other decorations.
Are artificial trees accepted at the drop-offs?
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The city's page speaks of natural trees. Ask Solid Waste & Recycling at 978-674-4309 about artificial ones.
Can I cut the tree up for the trash?
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The pages do not say the trash cart accepts trees. Use a drop-off or the youth pickup.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Lowell before you go.
- City of Lowell: Christmas Tree Disposal: “Free Drop-Off: December 25, 2025 - January 14, 2026” · accessed October 31, 2026
- City of Lowell: Christmas Tree Disposal (decorations): “remove all ornaments, lights, tinsel and decorations before dropping off your tree” · accessed October 31, 2026
- City of Lowell: Christmas Tree Disposal (curbside option): “The Lowell Ward Youth can assist with curbside pickup on: December 27, January 3, and January 10 (Donations are appreciated)” · accessed October 31, 2026
- City of Lowell: Christmas Tree Disposal (phone): “Call (978) 656-1910” · accessed October 31, 2026
Lowell 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 Lowell, answered.
Are Lowell's 2027 drop-off dates posted?
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Not as of October 31, 2026. The city page shows December 25, 2025 to January 14, 2026, which is last season.
Who runs the curbside tree pickup?
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Last season it was Lowell Ward Youth, by donation, on three Saturdays. Call 978-656-1910 to ask about this year.