Christmas Tree Pickup in Malden, MA
Pickup at your Malden 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
Malden's tree rules
The city's page for last season said real trees were collected the week of January 12, on the regular trash day for that week. Trees set out early were not collected. Remove tinsel, lights, decorations, tree stands and plastic bags first. The city has not posted the January 2027 week, so watch the Trash & Recycling page and check with DPW at 781-397-7160 after the holidays. The page covers real trees only, so ask DPW before putting an artificial tree out, and never leave a tree in a plastic bag. Malden's trash day differs by street, so use the city's trash app to confirm which day in that week applies to your address.
When the city week does not work
If you are moving in early January or the tree must leave the apartment on Dec 26, the city week is too late. A tree from a third-floor Malden apartment is a stairwell job, and needles go everywhere. JunkRun picks up trees between Dec 26 and mid January. Real or artificial, from the curb or from inside. Strip the tree first and bring any boxes of ornaments with you rather than throwing them in.
Tree timeline for Malden
- Dec 26
JunkRun tree season opens.
- Early January
Watch the city page for the 2027 week.
- Week of Jan 12 (last year)
City trash-day tree pickup; 2027 date not yet posted.
- Mid January
JunkRun tree season ends.
Local resources in Malden
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
Malden DPW Yard
City yard for yard waste and the hazardous waste days; no general bulky drop-off is listed. In Malden itself.
356 Commercial St, Malden, MA 02148
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Malden before you go.
- City of Malden: Christmas Tree Pickup 2026: “Real Christmas trees will be collected during the week of January 12” · accessed October 31, 2026
Malden 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.
Get a flat price by text.
Fill this in and we text back a price and open days. Or text a photo to (617) 545-0382. Want just the form? Open the request page.
Christmas tree pickup in Malden, answered.
Can I put the tree out early?
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No. Last season, early set-outs were not collected.
Does it need to be bare?
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Yes; remove lights, tinsel, stands and plastic bags.
Who do I call?
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DPW at 781-397-7160.