If you have a real tree this year, be sure to note when the cities of Champaign and Urbana will be picking them up from the curb.
Champaign
- City residents must place their tree within four feet of the curb by 6 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024, for collection.
- Collected trees are chipped and made into garden mulch.
- Trees with stands, decorations, tinsel, lights, artificial snow/frost, plastic bags, garland, or any other materials that make the trees non-recyclable will not be collected.
- Residents may take trees to the Landscape Recycling Center at 1210 E. University Avenue in Urbana for free disposal during the months of January and February.
Urbana
Christmas trees will be collected on your U-Cycle collection day, January 8-24.
Please follow these guidelines:
- Trees must be at the street curb by 5:00 a.m. on your U-Cycle collection day
- Trees with tinsel, flocking, lights or ornaments are not accepted
- Trees with stands are not accepted
- Trees in bags are not accepted
- Trees must be visible (not under snow) at the City right-of-way or street curb