Winnipeg, MB – Residents are reminded that they can recycle their real Christmas trees for free by taking them to a Let's Chip In Depot, open until January 31, 2018. Trees placed at the curb next to recycling or garbage carts will not be collected.
All plastic tree bags, tinsel, lights, 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.
Winnipeg residents recycled 9,414 trees last season. Keeping Christmas trees out of our landfills helps reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
Let’s Chip In Depot Locations
| Depot | Hours | Location |
| Charleswood Centre | 24-hour access | 3900 Grant Ave., Northwest corner of the Safeway parking lot along Haney Street |
| Kilcona Park | 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Lagimodiere Blvd. and McIvor Ave. In the off-leash dog park 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 Road Community Recycling Depot | 24-hour access | Panet Rd. and Mission St. |
| 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. |
Reminder: The St. Boniface, Fire Station No. 17 and Pan Am Let’s Chip In depots are permanently closed.
4R Winnipeg Depot Locations
Real trees can also be dropped off for free recycling year-round at the 4R Winnipeg Depots located at 1777 Brady Road and 1120 Pacific Avenue, during regular operating hours. Wood chips will not be available at these locations.
For more information on the Let’s Chip In depots, visit City of Winnipeg – Let’s Chip In.
For more information the 4R Winnipeg Depots, visit City of Winnipeg – 4R Winnipeg Depots.