Winnipeg, MB - Residents are reminded that they can recycle their real Christmas trees for free by taking them to one of the 11 Let's Chip In Depots, open until January 20, 2016.
All plastic tree bags, tinsel, decorations, and tree stands must be removed before leaving a tree at a depot.
Residents are welcome to help themselves to free wood chips, which will be available at all depots in early January (while quantities last). Please remember to bring your own container.
Residents are reminded that trees placed at the curb next to recycling or garbage carts will not be collected.
Winnipeg residents recycled 11,000 trees last season. Keeping Christmas trees out of our landfills means that the trees will continue to be a valuable resource.
Depot locations
| Depot | Hours | Location |
| Charleswood Centre | 24 hour access | 3900 Grant Ave., along Haney St. SW corner of Safeway parking lot |
| Fire Station #17 | 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. | 1501 Church Ave. at Sheppard St. |
| Kilcona Park | 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Lagimodiere Blvd. and McIvor Ave. Off-leash dog area parking lot |
| Kildonan Park | 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. | 2015 Main St., Rainbow Stage parking lot |
| King’s Park | 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. | 198 King’s Dr., south parking lot |
| Panet Recycling Depot | 24 hour access | Panet Rd. and Mission St. |
| St. Boniface | 24 hour access | Darveau St. back lane at Tache Ave. |
| St. James Civic Centre | 24 hour access | 2055 Ness Ave., NW corner of parking lot |
| St. Vital Park | 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. | 190 River Rd., south parking lot |
| Vimy Arena | 24 hour access | 255 Hamilton Ave. at Vimy Rd. |
| Winnipeg Soccer Complex | 24 hour access | 900 Waverley St. at Victor Lewis Dr. |
The depot locations are also available:
- on the City’s website: Let's chip in - Christmas tree recycling program
- by calling 311
Real trees can also be dropped off for recycling at the Brady Road Resource Management Facility, 1901 Brady Road, during regular operating hours. Wood chips will not be available at this location.
Note: The depots at Transcona, Assiniboine Park Zoo and Pan Am Pool are permanently closed.