Christmas tree pickup in Somerville, MA
Pickup at your Somerville 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
The city's rule
The city's trash and recycling page says to place trees curbside on your regular trash day after removing all decorations, with no plastic bag. Christmas trees are only collected through January. Collected trees are mulched. A tree left uncollected is the owner's responsibility.
The pages didn't list a 2027 start date.
Many Somerville triple-deckers have exterior stairs or shared halls. Carry the tree trunk-first and keep it wrapped; set it at the curb with the barrel, not in the street. The city mulches collected trees, and the DPW yard at 1 Franey Road gives free mulch (from Christmas trees only) through February.
If it gets missed
JUNKRUN's tree pickup is $40 for a tree already at the curb or door, $55 from inside (up to 8 ft) and $75 for a tree over 8 ft, flocked, artificial or carried from a second floor; a second tree at the same stop is $15 off. The season is Dec 26 to mid January. These holiday prices are still a draft in our system, so confirm when you text.
A tree at the curb is the cheapest case.
Somerville tree checklist
- Take off lights, tinsel, ornaments and the stand.
- No plastic bag.
- Set it out on your regular trash day.
- Leave it by the barrel, not in the street.
- Call 311 if the tree is missed.
- Remember: trees are collected only through January.
Local resources in Somerville
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Town
Somerville DPW Yard
Call 311 (617-666-3311) to confirm what is accepted. In Somerville itself.
1 Franey Rd, Somerville, MA 02145
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Somerville before you go.
- City of Somerville: Trash and recycling: “Place curbside on regular trash day after removing all decorations” · accessed October 31, 2026
Somerville 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 Somerville, answered.
When does Somerville pick up Christmas trees?
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On your regular trash day through January.
Is the tree mulched?
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Yes, and the DPW yard gives mulch from trees away through February.
Can I bag my tree?
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No, no plastic bag.