Single Family Residents
Your tree pickup will be on the same day as your regular garbage service but by a separate truck
Christmas and New Year’s Day are on Wednesdays this year; therefore Wednesday, Thursday and Friday customers will be pushed one day later both weeks to accomodate the holiday for drivers. (Wednesday customers will be serviced on Thursday, etc. and Friday customers will be serviced Saturday December 28 and January 4.)
Customers in Walnut Creek, Danville, Alamo, Diablo, and Blackhawk (including unincorporated areas).
Customers in Lafayette, Orinda, and Moraga (including unincorporated areas).
Week of Jan 20–24
Any customers who missed prior tree collection.
AFTER Jan 24
If possible, cut tree and place in organics cart with lid closed, or call 925.685.4711 to schedule a pick-up for a fee.
Tree Pickup Do’s & Don’ts
DO:
- Remove lights, ornaments, and tinsel before placing at curbside.
- Trees over 6’ must be cut in half.
DON’T
- Flocked trees can be collected using your annual on-call garbage cleanup at no cost, but must be scheduled in advance. Call 925.685.4711. If cut to fit inside with lid closed, flocked trees may be placed in your black landfill cart.
- Do not leave stands (whether plastic, metal, or wood) on the tree. Trees with these items still attached cannot be picked up.
Multifamily Residents
Attention Property Managers: Tenants should place trees in or near the garbage enclosure for collection according to this schedule. Christmas and New Year’s Day are on Wednesdays this year; therefore Wednesday, Thursday and Friday customers will be pushed one day later both weeks to accomodate the holiday for drivers. (Wednesday customers will be serviced on Thursday, etc. and Friday customers will be serviced Saturday December 28 and January 4.)
Complexes in Walnut Creek, Danville, Alamo, Diablo, and Blackhawk (including unincorporated areas).
Complexes in Lafayette, Orinda, and Moraga (including unincorporated areas).
Week of Jan 20–24
Any complexes who missed prior tree collection. .
AFTER Jan 24
If possible, cut tree and place in organics cart with lid closed, or call 925.685.4711 to schedule a pick-up for a fee.
Tree Pickup Do’s & Don’ts
DO:
- Remove lights, ornaments, and tinsel before placing at curbside.
- Trees over 6’ must be cut in half.
DON’T
- Flocked trees can be collected using your annual on-call garbage cleanup at no cost, but must be scheduled in advance. Call 925.685.4711. If cut to fit inside with lid closed, flocked trees may be placed in your black landfill cart.
- Do not leave stands (whether plastic, metal, or wood) on the tree. Trees with these items still attached cannot be picked up.
