Christmas tree pickup in Stoneham, MAChristmas treepickup inStoneham.

What the town says

The town's yard waste page says Stoneham does curbside yard waste in spring and fall, plus one collection in January for Christmas trees only. No date for 2027 is posted, so ask the DPW before you put a tree out. Take off lights, ornaments, tinsel and the stand, and remove any plastic bag. Wait until close to the day, since January snow can bury a tree set out early.

If you miss the day, the Stevens Street Recycling Center takes yard waste, but its hours vary by season, so ask the DPW whether a winter option exists.

JUNKRUN tree prices

We collect trees from Dec 26 to mid January. A tree at the curb or by the door is $40. A tree we carry out from inside, up to 8 feet, is $55. A tree over 8 feet, a flocked or artificial tree, or one on a second floor is $75, and each extra tree at the same stop is $15 off.

For Stoneham Capes and Colonials with narrow front halls, the $55 option covers carrying the tree through the door without dragging needles through the house.

Keeping needles in check

A dry tree sheds a lot in a short hall. Wrap it in a tree bag or an old sheet before moving it, then lift it trunk first. The town asks for any plastic bag to be removed before pickup, so only wrap the tree while you carry it. After the tree is out, a quick sweep of the hall catches most needles. If you are booking us, tell us which door the tree leaves from and whether stairs are involved, so we place the right price tier before we arrive.

Before the tree leaves your Stoneham house

• ✓Take off lights, ornaments, tinsel and the stand.
• ✓Remove any plastic bag before the town pickup.
• ✓Call the DPW at 781-438-0760 for the January date.
• ✓Do not set the tree out weeks early; snow can bury it.

Local resources in Stoneham

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

• Town

  Stoneham Department of Public Works

  Accepts: Recycling stickers (Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.), leaf and tree collection questions, hazardous waste day information

  Start here for the sticker the Stevens Street center requires and for any pickup date. In Stoneham itself.

  16 Pine St, Stoneham, MA 02180
  Website for Stoneham Department of Public Works781-438-0760
• Transfer station

  Stevens Street Recycling Center

  Accepts: Yard waste, cardboard and white goods

  The only town drop-off. Hours vary by season, and a recycling sticker is required. In Stoneham itself.

  47 Stevens St, Stoneham, MA 02180
  781-438-0760

Sources

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

• Stoneham: Yard Waste & Christmas Trees: “one collection in January for Christmas trees only” · accessed October 31, 2026
• Stoneham: Stevens Street Recycling Center: “hours vary by season” · accessed October 31, 2026