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Let's Chip In
Christmas tree recycling program
The depots are closed for the year.
Thank you for participating.
Recycle your Christmas tree
Don't throw your Christmas tree away after the holiday season.
Recycle it by dropping your unbagged tree off at any of the
following depots. Please remember to remove all decorations,
tinsel, stands and plastic tree bags.
Do not leave these items
on the tree or at the depot.
Please take plastic bags and other
garbage home with you.
Charleswood Centre
24-hour access
3900 Grant Ave (Northwest corner of the Safeway parking lot
along Haney Street, access off Haney Street)Kilcona Park
7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Lagimodiere Boulevard and McIvor Avenue (In the off-leash dog park parking lot)Kildonan Park
7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
2015 Main Street (Rainbow Stage parking lot)-
King's Park
8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
198 King's Drive (South parking lot) -
Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot
Weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
1825 Brady Road, south of the Perimeter Highway -
Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depot
Weekdays (except Wednesdays): 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Closed: January 1, every Wednesday
1120 Pacific Avenue -
Panet 4R Winnipeg Depot
Weekdays (except Wednesdays): 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Closed: January 1, every Wednesday
429 Panet Road St. James Civic Centre
24-hour access
2055 Ness Avenue (Northwest corner parking lot)St. Vital Park
8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
190 River Road (South parking lot)Winnipeg Soccer Complex
24-hour access
900 Waverley Street at Victor Lewis Drive
We provide wood chip mulch free of charge, while quantities last, at all Let’s Chip In depots (except the 4R Winnipeg Depot locations) starting in early January. Please bring your own container.
4R Winnipeg Depot drop off
Christmas trees can be dropped off year-round for free at the 4R Winnipeg Depots, during regular hours of operation.
Wood chips will not be available at the 4R Winnipeg Depots.
Visit winnipeg.ca/4RDepot for locations and hours of operation.
Curbside pick-up of Christmas trees
Can I save my Christmas tree until spring and place it out for my yard waste collection?
Yes, you can bundle your Christmas tree for yard waste collection. The bundle must be no longer than one metre (39 inches) and contain small branches (no more than 10 cm or 4 inches in diameter).
Can I request a large item pickup for my Christmas tree?
No, we do not accept trees in our large item collection program.
Can I place my Christmas tree in my garbage or recycling cart?
Christmas trees:
- are not accepted in recycling carts.
- can be cut up and placed in the garbage cart, as long as the lid is closed and the tree pieces fall freely when the cart is emptied.
Thanks to all participating residents for taking the time to recycle your Christmas trees. Over the past 32 years, we've recycled over 418,942 trees, which has diverted more than 1,905 tonnes of material from the City’s landfill.
Year | Number of trees | Tonnes chipped (assuming average tree weight of 4.546 kg) |
---|---|---|
2022-2023 | 5,701 | 26 |
2021-2022 | 5,338 | 24 |
2020-2021 | 5,370 | 24 |
2019-2020 | 11,095 | 50 |
2018-2019 | 10,160 | 46 |
2017-2018 | 10,690 | 49 |
2016-2017 | 9,414 | 43 |
2015-2016 | 12,251 | 56 |
2014-2015 | 10,575 | 48 |
2013-2014 | 12,841 | 58 |
2012-2013 | 14,500 | 66 |
2011-2012 | 15,600 | 71 |
2010-2011 | 9,668 | 44 |
2009-2010 | 15,780 | 72 |
2008-2009 | 13,425 | 61 |
2007-2008 | 12,500 | 57 |
2006-2007 | 13,550 | 62 |
2005-2006 | 10,900 | 50 |
2004-2005 | 9,583 | 44 |
2003-2004 | 13,380 | 61 |
2002-2003 | 16,082 | 73 |
2001-2002 | 17,335 | 79 |
2000-2001 | 19,640 | 89 |
1999-2000 | 10,554 | 48 |
1998-1999 | 15,102 | 69 |
1997-1998 | 16,292 | 74 |
1996-1997 | 15,005 | 68 |
1995-1996 | 11,787 | 54 |
1994-1995 | 17,395 | 79 |
1993-1994 | 18,124 | 82 |
1992-1993 | 17,875 | 81 |
1991-1992 | 21,430 | 97 |
Totals | 418,942 | 1,905 |
For more information visit the yard waste information page
For information on the depot locations and hours, contact 311.