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.

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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.

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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.

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Thanks to all participating residents for taking the time to recycle your Christmas trees. Over the past 33 years, we've recycled over 426,044 trees, which has diverted more than 1,937 tonnes of material from the City’s landfill.

Year	Number of trees	Tonnes chipped (assuming average tree weight of 4.546 kg)
2023-2024	6,416	29
2022-2023	5,721	26
2021-2022	6,004	27
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	426,044	1,937

For more information visit the yard waste information page

For information on the depot locations and hours, contact 311.