Give your tree a new life after the holidays! Our annual tree chipping service turns your Christmas tree into usable mulch and chips while raising funds for charity. Firefighters generously donate their time for this annual event, and all wood chips produced are reused in City parks, gardens and trails.
Pick up or drop off your tree. Residents are asked to remove all lights, tinsel, decorations, tree stands and plastic bags before bringing in their tree or placing it out for pick-up, as these items pose safety hazards during chipping.
Tree Drop-Off
Drop off your tree at the event, with a minimum $10 to Port Coquitlam Firefighters Charitable Society.
Date: January 3 & 4
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Fire Hall #1 (1725 Broadway St)
In addition to tree chipping, the event accepts the following items for recycling:
- Christmas lights
- Small appliances
- Batteries
- Lightbulbs
- Electronics
- Styrofoam
- Cardboard
- Soft plastics (such as plastic bags)
Tree Pick-Up
Submit a request to have your tree picked up for chipping, with a minimum $20 donation to Port Coquitlam Firefighters Charitable Society.
Donations
Donations benefit the Port Coquitlam Fire Fighters Charitable Society. Firefighters volunteer their time for this event and all wood chips created are used in city parks and trails. The mission of the Port Coquitlam Fire Fighters Charitable Society is to help the community through a variety of programs aimed to help further education, relieve poverty, and assist in life-altering events.
Drop-off your donation along with your tree in person or donate online.
Dispose Trees in Green Carts
Trees without any decorations or chemical sprays can be chopped up and placed in green carts in pieces that are up to 3″ in diameter and 40″ long.
Watch our how-to video.
Recycle That Wrapping Paper!
Residents are reminded the most Christmas wrap can be recycled and should be disposed of in your blue recycling cart. Do not include any cellophane, ribbons, bows or any plasticized or glitter paper.
Recycle Christmas Lights!
Christmas light strings are included in BC’s LightRecycle program and can be dropped off for free at participating light fixture recycling depots. Contact Recycling Council of BC for more green holiday tips!