The Town will host its annual Christmas Tree recycling program from Dec. 25 through Jan. 29 2021 for Parker residents.
Parker Christmas Tree Recycling
Drop-off dates: Dec. 25 through Jan. 29
Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Contact Information: Town of Parker at 303-840-9546
Mulch: Available on a self-serve basis on-site while supplies last for the first week in January
Salisbury Park (East paved parking lot), 12010 S. Motsenbocker Rd.
The drop-off is available solely for Parker residents to recycle their Christmas trees. Additional yard waste and tree branches are not permitted. No commercial tree lot disposal is allowed as our elves have a hard time removing all of the tags.
Both green and flocked real trees are accepted. Before dropping off any Christmas trees, please remove all plastic tarps, tree stands and nails, ornaments, lights, garlands, and tinsel. No artificial trees, garlands or wreathes with wire backing will be accepted.
Please drop off during park hours only, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., and do not illegally dump any other items at the drop-off location.
Tree Recycling Information
The trees collected by the program will be chipped into mulch, which is available at the same site at no charge to residents. The remaining mulch will be utilized throughout the Town and not discarded in a landfill.
Residents should not place Christmas trees in garbage containers. Keeping trees out of landfills helps extend the life of landfills and produces a useful resource. The annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program is just one of many ways that Parker residents can reduce, reuse and recycle.
Please remove all ornaments, lights, tinsel, garland, plastic wrap, tree stands, wire, rope, nails, etc. before bringing trees to be recycled. Live trees with artificial snow sprayed on the branches cannot be mulched. Please check with your local jurisdiction or newspaper during the holiday season as Christmas trees are typically accepted at the following locations, but are subject to change.
Douglas County
Drop-off dates: Dec. 26 through Jan. 31
Hours: Anytime
Contact Information: Douglas County Parks at 720-733-6990
Mulch: Available on-site while supplies last
Bayou Gulch, 4815 Fox Sparrow Road, Parker
Challenger Regional Park, 17299 E. Lincoln Ave., Parker
Fairgrounds Regional Park, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock
Highland Heritage Regional Park, 9651 S. Quebec St.
Castle Rock Christmas Tree Recycling
Drop-off dates: Dec. 26 through Jan. 31
Hours: Anytime
Castle Rock locations:
- Founders Park, 4671 Enderud Blvd.
- Metzler Ranch Community Park, 4175 Trail Boss Drive
- Paintbrush Park, 3492 Meadows Blvd.
Highlands Ranch
Drop-off dates: Dec. 25 through Jan. 17
Hours: Anytime
Highlands Ranch locations:
- Dad Clark Park, 3385 Asterbrook Cir.
- Redstone Park, 3280 Redstone Park Cir.
- Toepfer Park, 9480 Venneford Ranch Rd.
- Contact the Highlands Ranch Metro District at 303-791-0430 for information about any of the above locations.
Douglas County location in Highlands Ranch:
- Highland Heritage Regional Park, 9651 S. Quebec St.
- Contact Douglas County Parks for information regarding this site at 720-733-6990
Mulch is available on-site while supplies last on a self-serve basis.
