December 30, 2025 - Tuolumne County residents have the opportunity to recycle their live, non-flocked Christmas trees for free. Christmas trees must be free from tinsel, decorations and nails.

Christmas trees may be dropped off at the following locations:

 Cal Sierra’s Earth Resource Facility

14909 Camage Ave.

Sonora, CA 95370

Open: Tue. – Sat., 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Big Oak Flat / Groveland Transfer Station

10700 Merrell Rd.

Groveland, CA 95321

Open: Wed. & Sat., 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Free mulch offered to residents that self-haul their trees to Cal Sierra’s Earth Resource Facility.

For those residents that have curbside collection service, please contact your service provider and arrange to have your tree picked up. Please note that this is a limited service and certain conditions may apply.

City of Sonora residents may dispose of their live trees at the Earth Resource Facility located at 14909 Camage Avenue or contact Cal-Waste Recovery Systems Customer Service at (209) 795-1532 for additional options.

This program is sponsored by: the Tuolumne County Public Works Department, Solid Waste Division, Burns Refuse Service Inc., Cal Sierra Disposal / Waste Management, and Moore Bros. Scavenger Co., Inc.

For questions or additional information please contact the Tuolumne County Public Works Department, Solid Waste Division at (209) 533-5588.



Source: Tuolumne County