Are you looking for Christmas tree disposal? Greenville, SC has several options, including donating to environmental causes! We’ve researched where you can take those once majestic trees in Greenville and Spartanburg to live out a second purpose, instead of hauling them to the curb.
Where to Find Christmas Tree Disposal: Greenville, SC
Prop the Tree in Your Backyard
One option, suggested by The Nature Conservancy is propping the tree up in your backyard and using it as an animal habitat for birds and other small creatures. You could even get the kids involved and have them create animal enrichment items similar to what zoo animals are given. Pinecones coated with peanut butter rolled in birdseed are a fun craft that will have the birds flocking to your retired Christmas tree.
If leaving the tree in your backyard isn’t an option, that’s ok. There are several other options in the Upstate for putting that tree to good use after December 25th.
Make Mulch! Greenville County Recycling – Grinding The Greens
The Greenville County Solid Waste Division is offering a convenient way to recycle real Christmas trees after the holidays. The annual “Grinding of the Greens” event allows residents to drop their trees off through January 15th. The trees are then ground into mulch that is available to the public for free at the Twin Chimneys landfill.
You can drop your tree off at one of these Greenville locations:
- Enoree Residential Waste and Recycling Center
- O’Neal Residential Waste and Recycling Center
- Simpsonville Residential Waste and Recycling Center
- Echo Valley Residential Waste and Recycling Center
- Blackberry Valley Residential Waste and Recycling Center
- *City Of Greenville Residents can place trees at the curb for recycling pick-up or drop off at:
- Holmes Park,111 Holmes Dr.
- Gower Park, 24 Evelyn Ave.
- West Greenville Community Center, 8 Rochester St.
- Timmons Park, 121 Oxford St.
- Twin Chimneys Landfill – 11075 Augusta Rd., Honea Path
Even though it only lives out a short existence in your home, a report was recently published revealing that live Christmas trees have a smaller negative impact on the environment than artificial trees. The benefits trees offer to the environment while they are growing and then after they fulfill their holiday purpose, when disposed of properly; outweigh the fact that they are cut down. We hope you find a fun function for your Christmas Tree’s second life!
BSA Troop 158 – Simpsonville, SC
If you live in the Simpsonville area, you can reserve a Christmas tree pickup from the Boy Scout Troop 158 for January 4th, 2025. The trees will be recycled and any funds or donations received will be used to help the troop. Reserve your Christmas tree pickup here!
Donate Your Tree to Army Corp Of Engineers
You can also donate your tree to the Army Corps of Engineers to be used as fish nurseries in Lake Hartwell beginning December 26th, 2024. All decorations must be removed and they only accept real trees.
- Lake Hartwell – Georgia
- Lake Strom Thurmond – Georgia
- Twin Lakes Boat Ramp – Pickens County
- Coneross Boat Ramp – Oconee County
- Mount Lebanon Elementary School – Anderson County
Donated trees can also be picked up by fishermen at any time for personal use. Trees should be anchored in 8-12 feet of water, and not placed in the main lake channel or around private docks.
Spartanburg County Recycling Takes Trees
In previous years, All Spartanburg County Recycling Centers will accept live Christmas trees until the last day in January. They then grind the tree into mulch that is available to the public for free at the Wellford landfill. Call ahead to confirm that your preferred recycling center is currently taking Christmas trees.
You can drop your tree off at one of these Spartanburg locations:
- 255 Quartermile Road, Roebuck
- 270 Fourth Street, Boiling Springs
- 109 Cowpens-Clifton Road, Spartanburg
- 355 Tucapau Road, Duncan
- 50 Dexter Road, Spartanburg
- 1650 Edwards Road, Inman
- 1835 Sandy Ford Road, Chesnee
- 379 Brown Road, Spartanburg
- 1355 Hwy. 357, Lyman
- 645 Runion Road, Campobello
- 150 Wofford Road, Woodruff
- 390 Sulphur Springs Road, Chesnee
- 5584 Hwy. 56, Pauline
- 1493 Kilgore Bridge Road, Woodruff
- 3080 Hwy.92, Enoree
- 591 Little Mountain Road, Wellford
- 185 Gowens Road, Spartanburg
- Wellford Landfill – 595 Little Mountain Rd., Wellford
The South Carolina Department Of Natural Resources Collects Trees
TBD for 2024/2025 season, please contact SCDNR directly for location information: In previous years, the SCDNR collects roughly 400 trees every holiday season to use in their artificial freshwater reef program. The trees are weighted and then dropped into lakes around the state, to create safe havens for fish to use as a safe refuge from predators. These artificial habitats create wonderful spots for the state’s licensed fisherman to reel in a nice catch.
Please be sure to remove all ornaments and lights from the tree, including any tinsel or garland. The SCDNR only accepts trees. Live pine branch garland, and wreaths are not taken.
Let us know in the comments what you do with your live Christmas tree after the holidays.
