Las Vegas Christmas Tree Recycling (2025–2026): Drop-Off Sites + Rules (Henderson Included)
Got a real Christmas tree and ready to reclaim your living room after the holidays? Good news: Southern Nevada offers a highly successful, free Christmas tree recycling community program with official drop-off locations conveniently distributed throughout Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Southern Highlands, and Boulder City. Instead of crowding local landfills, your holiday tree will be processed into fresh organic mulch to support community parks and public landscaping projects valley-wide.
Quick Facts (Save This)
Dec. 26, 2025 – Jan. 15, 2026
Remove all lights, wire, tinsel, ornaments, nails, and the stand.
Flocked trees (sprayed artificial “snow”) cannot be recycled.
Heads up: The Springs Preserve drop-off center remains strictly closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and will not accept tree drop-offs on those specific weekdays.
Dates + Rules (What’s Accepted)
- Official Collection Window: December 26, 2025, through January 15, 2026.
- Real, Organic Trees Only: This eco-friendly conservation program is built exclusively for natural, cut Christmas trees. Artificial plastic trees are barred from entry.
- Strip Non-Organic Components Completely: Before arriving at a drop point, you must remove all lights, electrical wires, tinsel fragments, ornaments, hanging hooks, nails, and the base stand. Non-organic materials can permanently damage processing machinery and contaminate community mulch.
- Zero Flocked Trees: Pine trees sprayed with chemical artificial snow (“flocked” variants) cannot be processed or turned into organic compost and must be disposed of via standard garbage collection.
Official Conservation Resources:
Program details | Official drop-site list | Find the nearest drop site
Christmas Tree Drop-Off Sites (By Area)
Use our geographical directory below to pick a public neighborhood collection lot that’s closest to your home. Click on any specific park or business address to automatically pull up live navigation coordinates via Google Maps.
Boulder City
- Bravo Ball Field Parking Lot – 891 Avenue B, Boulder City, NV 89005
North Las Vegas
- Aviary Park – 6750 Aviary Way, North Las Vegas, NV 89084
- Cheyenne Sports Complex – 3500 E. Cheyenne Avenue, North Las Vegas, NV 89030
- Seastrand Park – 6330 Camino Eldorado Parkway, North Las Vegas, NV 89031
Henderson
- Acacia Park – 50 Casa Del Fuego, Henderson, NV 89012
- Anthem Hills Park – 2256 Reunion Drive, Henderson, NV 89052
- Arroyo Grande Sports Complex – 298 Arroyo Grande Boulevard, Henderson, NV 89014
- Capriola Park – 2155 Via Firenze, Henderson, NV 89044 (Inspirada area)
- Discovery Park – 2011 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, NV 89012 (at Green Valley Pkwy)
- Madeira Canyon Park – 2390 Democracy Drive, Henderson, NV 89044
- Mission Hills Park – 551 Mission Drive, Henderson, NV 89002
- Morrell Park – 500 Harris Street, Henderson, NV 89015 (at Basic Road)
- Pecos Legacy Park – 150 N. Pecos Road, Henderson, NV 89074 (at Stephanie St)
- Whitney Ranch Recreation Center – 1575 Galleria Drive, Henderson, NV 89014
City of Las Vegas / Clark County
- Bruce Trent Park – 8851 Vegas Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89128
- Desert Breeze Park – 8275 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, NV 89117 (Drop-off lot positioned near Bowler Field)
- Mountain Crest Park – 4701 N. Durango Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89129
- Nevada Division of Forestry Nursery – 9600 Tule Springs Road, Las Vegas, NV 89131 (Located straight inside Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs)
- Springs Preserve – 333 S. Valley View Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89107 (Reminder: Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
- Sunset Park – 2601 E. Sunset Road, Las Vegas, NV 89120 (Drop-off bins positioned at Eastern Ave entrance)
- Sunny Springs Park – 7620 Golden Talon Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89149
- UNLV Rebel Recycling Center – University Road & Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154 (Positioned just north of Tropicana Ave)
Lowe’s Home Improvement Drop-Off Hotspots
- Lowe’s East Side – 2465 N. Nellis Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89115
- Lowe’s Southwest – 5050 S. Fort Apache Road, Las Vegas, NV 89148
- Lowe’s Summerlin East – 7550 W. Washington Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89128
- Lowe’s Central West – 4625 W. Charleston Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89102
- Lowe’s North Nellis – 2570 E. Craig Road, Las Vegas, NV 89030
- Lowe’s Northwest West – 6050 W. Craig Road, Las Vegas, NV 89130
- Lowe’s Southeast – 5825 S. Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89119
- Lowe’s Centennial Hills – 7751 N. El Capitan Way, Las Vegas, NV 89149
- Lowe’s Central East – 2875 E. Charleston Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Southern Highlands
- Inzalaco Park – 5801 Shinnecock Hills Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89141
Summerlin
- Las Vegas Ballpark South Lot – 1650 S. Pavilion Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89135
- RC Willey–Summerlin Adjacent Lot – 3850 S. Town Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89135
Free Mulch Pickup Tiers (Optional)
Every single pine tree collected through this initiative is chipped down into premium, organic wood mulch to enrich public parks and community gardens. If you are an active gardener or homeowner, you can load up on **completely free mulch** on a first-come, first-served basis. Make sure to bring your own **heavy-duty storage containers and a shovel**, as loading assistance is not provided.
City of Henderson – Free Mulch Pickup Guide
- Active Dates: December 28, 2025, through January 19, 2026.
- Operating Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Daily.
- Participating Parks: Acacia Park, Pecos Legacy Park, Capriola Park, and Discovery Park.
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) Mulch Sites
- Research Center & Demonstration Orchard – 4600 Horse Drive, North Las Vegas, NV 89131
Open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM. - Lifelong Learning Center – 8050 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89123
Open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
See Official City Mulch Details →
Can’t Drop It Off? Private Curbside Collection
If your vehicle is too compact or your schedule prevents you from visiting a municipal park drop site, a third-party application service named Move It partners with local conservation programs to offer scheduled curbside Christmas tree collection for a small standard fee. Download their app or visit the municipal blog link below to cross-reference current residential pricing matrices.
View Curbside Pickup Details (Move It) →
Frequently Asked Questions: Southern Nevada Tree Recycling
Are chemically flocked holiday trees accepted at the parks?
No. Pine trees sprayed with artificial white chemical snow (“flocked” variants) cannot be safely turned into organic mulch and will harm community landscaping equipment. These must be arranged for normal garbage collection.
Do I really need to pull out every nail and ornament piece?
Yes—absolutely everything non-organic must be stripped away, including electrical light strands, wires, tinsel strands, small ornaments, hanging hooks, nails, and plastic base stands. Metal objects can shred recycling blades and ruin community mulching grids.
Can I drop a tree off at the Springs Preserve on a Tuesday afternoon?
No. The Springs Preserve operates on a Thursday-through-Monday gate schedule. The entire campus remains completely closed to the public on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and cannot process tree drop-offs on those specific days.
Is there any base cost associated with dropping a tree off?
No. Dropping your tree off at any of the official city, county, park, or Lowe’s locations listed above is 100% free of charge. Only private, on-demand curbside pickup applications carry a fee.
Where can I monitor the most up-to-date regional mapping tools?
Official Springs Preserve Drop-Site Index →
Interactive Drop-Site Locator Tool →
Need to safely recycle household junk that isn’t a holiday tree?
Keep your home clean and environmentally responsible year-round by reading our complete Southern Nevada Recycling Centers Guide.
