Christmas tree pickup in Wakefield, MAChristmas treepickup inWakefield.

Confirm the current town schedule

Wakefield DPW lists 781-246-6301, extension 4120. Ask which January 2027 dates will cover Christmas trees, which collection day applies to your address and how the tree should be prepared. We have not verified those details on the current town pages, so we are not carrying the old news notice forward as this winter's rules.

The town's general recycling service alternates between red and blue weeks; that alone does not establish a Christmas tree collection week.

Our 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 from a second floor is $75, and each extra tree at the same stop is $15 off.

For older Wakefield two-families, where the tree comes down a shared stairwell, the carry-out price saves dragging needles through the entry.

Preparing the tree

Take off tinsel, lights, ornaments and the stand. Unbag the tree if it was wrapped for the trip out. If you plan to use the town date, keep the tree indoors until the week it is collected, since January snow and plow banks on narrow Wakefield streets can cover a tree set out early. If a tree is flocked or artificial, say so when you text, since those are priced in the $75 large tree tier. Our crew picks up from the curb, the door or inside the house, depending on the tier you choose, and the price is confirmed by text before the day.

Tree prep for a Wakefield curb or doorway

• ✓Remove lights, tinsel, ornaments and the stand.
• ✓Take the tree out of any bag.
• ✓Call 781-246-6301 ext 4120 to ask for current January dates.
• ✓Keep it indoors or by the door until the week of pickup.

Local resources in Wakefield

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

  Nahant Street Yard Waste Site ("the Pit")

  Accepts: Leaves, grass, clippings, shrubs and brush

  The one town drop-off; regular hours are not posted online, so call the DPW first. In Wakefield itself.

  Nahant Street, Wakefield, MA 01880
  781-246-6301
• Town

  Wakefield Town Hall (DPW office)

  Accepts: Bulky item and white goods stickers ($20), yard waste permits ($25), cell phone and eyeglass drop in the lobby

  Buy stickers and the Nahant Street permit here or online; extension 4120 answers pickup questions. In Wakefield itself.

  1 Lafayette St, Wakefield, MA 01880
  Website for Wakefield Town Hall (DPW office)781-246-6301

Sources

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

• Wakefield: Trash, Recycling & Yard Waste: “781-246-6301 Ext. 4120” · accessed October 31, 2026