Christmas tree pickup in Peabody, MAChristmas treepickup inPeabody.

What we found, and did not

The city's trash regulations and Recycling Center flyer cover bulk items, yard waste, mattresses and appliances, but neither mentions Christmas trees. Neither does the fall yard waste release, which ends December 7.

Because trees are not listed, do not put a tree out with the trash assuming it will go. One bulk item a week is allowed, but a tree is not on the list of standard items. Ask first.

If the city posts a schedule later this year, it will be on peabody-ma.gov or in a Public Services release, as the fall yard waste dates were in September.

Options if there is no pickup

The Recycling Center at 50 Farm Ave takes yard waste on weekdays for residents. Ask whether a tree counts as yard waste in January, since the pages we read do not say.

Remove lights, ornaments, tinsel and the stand before you go. Check with the city before wrapping it in a plastic bag.

The center's weekday hours end by 3 or 4 p.m., and it asks for proof of residency, so plan a morning trip and bring a license.

Ask for the answer by phone.

Taking a tree out of a Peabody home

In a two- or three-family, wrap the tree in a sheet before carrying it down a shared stair. In a condo, check whether the building has a rule for moving large items through a lobby.

We pick up a tree at $40 at the curb, $55 from inside or $75 for large or artificial trees, or you can add it to another pickup, such as a mattress ($89 to $129) or a couch ($139), and the tree is part of the same trip.

We also take artificial trees and boxed decorations if you are clearing storage.

Handling a tree in Peabody

1. 1
   Strip it

   Lights, ornaments, tinsel, stand.

2. 2
   Call the city

   Public Services at 978-536-0600 for a January schedule or drop-off.

3. 3
   Wrap and carry

   A sheet keeps needles off stairs.

4. 4
   Do not leave it out unconfirmed

   Trees are not on the list of standard bulk items.

5. 5
   Or book a pickup

   JUNKRUN takes it from the door.

Local resources in Peabody

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

• Town

  Peabody Recycling Center (Public Services)

  Accepts: Grass clippings, brush, leaves, bushes, tree branches, small stumps and shrubs

  The city's drop-off for mattresses ($20 sticker) and yard waste; Peabody residents with ID only. No household trash or construction debris. In Peabody itself.

  50 Farm Ave, Peabody, MA 01960
  Website for Peabody Recycling Center (Public Services)978-536-0600

Sources

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

• City of Peabody: Trash and Recycling Collection regulations (PDF): “One Bulk item per week may be placed at curbside with your regular recycling and rubbish” · accessed November 1, 2026
• City of Peabody: Free Fall Curbside Yard Waste Pickup (Sept 2026, PDF): “Peabody residents may also take yard waste to the Department of Public Services, 50 Farm Avenue any weekday during regular business hours” · accessed November 1, 2026
• City of Peabody: Recycling Center flyer (PDF): “Proof of residency required” · accessed November 1, 2026