The holidays are over. Where do you dispose of your Christmas tree on Cape Cod?

Rasheek Tabassum Mujib, Cape Cod Times
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Ready to get rid of your Christmas tree?

Transfer stations around the Cape and Islands are currently accepting trees stripped of all lights and decorations through the end of January. State and local fire officials advise people to dispose of live trees before they can become a fire hazard.

In the towns that don’t provide tree pickup, Nauset Disposal offers the service for a fee of $15 for customers and $30 for non-customer Cape residents.

Nauset Disposals services are available on Tuesday, Jan. 3 in Harwich, Chatham, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham and Wellfleet; and Wednesday, Jan. 4 in Sandwich, Mashpee, Barnstable, Yarmouth and Dennis. Call 508-255-1419 to schedule a pickup time.

The Christmas tree at Mashpee Commons for December 2023.
The Christmas tree at Mashpee Commons for December 2023.

Here is the town-by-town information for tree disposal:

Orleans: Drop off free at the transfer station, 56 Lots Hollow Road, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fridays through Tuesdays, closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Christmas trees will be accepted during the entire month of January 2024.

Sandwich: Christmas trees are accepted from Dec. 26 through the second week in January. Transfer station at 500 Route 130 open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays; sticker required.

Falmouth: Christmas trees are accepted through January, no fee required for Falmouth residents. Residents can drop off at 565 Blacksmith Shop Road Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. The facility will be closed on New Year’s Day.

Harwich: Trees can be dropped off at the Harwich Transfer Station, open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 209 Queen Anne Road, Harwich. The station will be closed on New Year's Day.

Yarmouth: Yarmouth’s residential waste drop off and recycle area is located at 606 Forest Road, South Yarmouth. Stickers are required and trees will be accepted through Feb. 1.

Nantucket: Trees can be dropped off at the Nantucket Recycling Center located at 188 Madaket Road, Nantucket. The center is open from Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m; Saturdays and Sundays: 8 a.m. to noon. The station will be closed on New Year’s Day.

Brewster: The Brewster Recycling Center is accepting Christmas trees and strings of holiday lights for recycling through Jan. 30. The recycling center, at 201 Run Hill Road, Brewster, is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily except Tuesdays, Wednesdays and holidays.

Christmas trees will be composted, and unwanted or broken light strings will be broken down into their different components and the metals will be recycled.

Barnstable: Tree disposal is free with sticker, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily; 45 Flint St.

Dennis: Dennis residents may drop off trees from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; closed Monday and Tuesday, at 100 Theophilus F. Smith Road, South Dennis.

Eastham: The trees can be disposed of at 255 Old Orchard Road, Eastham. The location is open Saturdays through Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., closed Thursdays and Fridays; sticker required.

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