Christmas tree pickup in Newton, MAChristmas treepickup inNewton.

Dates and the two-week window

The window covers two full weeks, and your trash day falls once in each. The Newton yard waste page describes the same pattern, the first two weeks of January. The schedule says its dates are subject to change and weather dependent, so check newtonma.gov or call 617-796-1000 before the first week. Last season's window was January 5 to 16, 2026, so each year the dates move by a day. The city's schedule document is the best source, so confirm before the first week of January.

Curb prep

Strip every ornament, light and tinsel strand. Take off the stand. Use no plastic tree bag, since the city calls for an undecorated tree. Set it at the curb clear of parked cars and apart from your carts, which the city asks to be 3 feet from cars and other objects. Hang onto any garland or tinsel and put it in the trash instead.

If you miss it or have more

Curbside yard waste ends in the second week of December. The Resource Recovery Center takes natural Christmas trees and yard waste, and its winter hours (November 1 to March 27) are Monday to Friday 7am to 2:30pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm. A tree-only JunkRun pickup starts at $40 at the curb, Dec 26 to mid January. Regular junk pickups have a $159 minimum, or $209 for a quarter trailer, if you are also clearing holiday boxes or the old couch the tree sat beside. JunkRun serves all thirteen villages, from Waban to Nonantum, and the crew can take the tree from a side yard or basement as well as the curb.

Newton tree questions

Local resources in Newton

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

• Town

  Newton Resource Recovery Center

  Accepts: Mattresses and box springs ($35 fee per item to drop off)

  Newton's own drop-off; residents only. Fall hours Mon-Sat 7am-2:30pm to Oct 31; winter hours (Nov 1 to Mar 27) Mon-Fri 7am-2:30pm, Sat 9am-1pm; call 617-796-1000 after heavy rain or snow. About 2 miles from Newton (straight line), in Auburndale.

  115 Rumford Ave, Auburndale, MA 02466
  Website for Newton Resource Recovery Center617-796-1000

Sources

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

• City of Newton: Waste and recycling schedule (Christmas tree dates): “CHRISTMAS TREE PICK UP ... January 4 — January 15” · accessed October 31, 2026
• City of Newton: Yard Waste: “the City of Newton collects (natural) Christmas trees for recycling during the first two weeks of January” · accessed October 31, 2026
• https://web.archive.org/web/2026/https://www.newtonma.gov/government/public-works/sustainable-materials-management/managing-solid-waste: “The cart must be at least 3 feet from objects (including parked cars” · accessed November 1, 2026
• https://www.newtonma.gov/government/public-works/sustainable-materials-management/recycle-at-the-resource-recovery-center: “November 1- March 27 (Winter hours) Monday – Friday: 7am – 2:30pm Saturday: 9am – 1pm” · accessed November 1, 2026