Christmas Tree Recycling

The Forest Preserve District of Will County has ceased Christmas Tree collections as of the 2016-2017 season.

Please know that real trees used for Christmas celebrations remain a resource when the holiday ends. To be certain that a tree is not sent to a landfill, check with your municipality to see if trees are collected separately for recycling and composting. Some communities offer this service at your curb, others offer drop-off sites for community residents.

If none of these services is available, please consider holding on to your tree until March when it could be cut up and placed in the yardwaste collection bags. During the cold winter, birds may use the tree as shelter. You may wish to place pine cones with suet or peanut butter inside the shelter. This allows small birds to find shelter and food in the winter months and gives the tree more use.

Upcoming Green Events

New Lenox Recyclepalooza: Hazardous Waste, Electronics, Wood, & More Collection Event 2024
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September 13, 2025-September 13, 2025

Time:08:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Location: , New Lenox, IL-IL


Collection of nearly all types of electronics and household chemicals, hazardous materials and liquids. There is a limit of 2 TVs and 15 gallons of paint per vehicle. ID required. We offer service to all Will County residents and all residents outside of Will that reside in any communities partially within Will County.
 
 (September 13, 2025 08:00 AM - September 13, 2025 03:00 PM)
Homer Glen Hazardous Waste, Motor Oil & Electronics Collection Event 2025
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September 27, 2025-September 27, 2025

Time:08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Location: , Homer Glen, IL-IL


Collection of nearly all types of electronics and household chemicals, hazardous materials and liquids. All participants have been asked to make an APPOINTMENT. There is a limit of 2 TVs per vehicle, maximum 15 gallons of paint, and ID required. We offer service to all Will County residents and all residents of any communities partially within Will County.
 
 (September 27, 2025 08:00 AM - September 27, 2025 02:00 PM)
Monee Hazardous Waste, Motor Oil & Electronics Collection Event
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October 04, 2025-October 04, 2025

Time:08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Location: Will County Highway Lot. , Monee, IL-IL


Collection of nearly all types of electronics and household chemicals, hazardous materials and liquids. All participants were asked to make an appointment. Appointments closed Friday morning, prior to the event. If you didn't make an appointment, see below. There is a limit of 2 TVs per vehicle and ID required. We offer service to all Will County residents and ALL residents of any communities partially within Will County.
 
 (October 04, 2025 08:00 AM - October 04, 2025 02:00 PM)
FREE Electronics Recycling in Shorewood Oct 2025
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October 18, 2025-October 18, 2025

Time:08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: A-Team Recyclers Parking Lot, Shorewood, IL-IL


Time to clean out the house and recycle all those old electronics in the basement, attic, crawlspace, garage, collecting dust that you have not used, or have not worked in years. No appointment needed.
Located near the intersection of Black Rd and Rtt 59. Please enter from Vertin Blvd, to Capista Drive and make a right onto Gregory.
 
 (October 18, 2025 08:00 AM - October 18, 2025 12:00 PM)
Triple Play: Catapult a Pumpkin, Shred Confidential Documents & Recycle Electronics
Event's details
November 01, 2025-November 01, 2025

Time:09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Lewis University - Parking Lot South of the main entrance, Romeoville, IL-IL


Will County and Lewis University have partnered to offer the 8th annual Will County collection of pumpkins for recycling. From 9am to Noon on Saturday, Nov. 2, students, parents, and residents are encouraged to bring their pumpkins and gourds! Lewis Physics Club will be operating Catapults! The County's Environmental Educator will be offering composting info. The County is also offering Document Destruction service and Electronics recycling.
 
 (November 01, 2025 09:00 AM - November 01, 2025 12:00 PM)
 
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58 E. Clinton Street, Joliet, IL 60432

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