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Every January, Summit County trees go one of three ways: a free drop-off site, a local fundraiser pickup, or (the bad one) a brown fire hazard leaning against the garage until March. Here’s how locals actually handle it.
Where are the free drop-off sites?
Summit County opens free tree drop-off locations right after Christmas each year. Last season’s sites were Jeremy Ranch (across from Bell’s), Silver Creek, Oakley City Hall, Kamas (behind the City Building), and Wanship. (Source: Park Record / Summit County announcements.) Locations can shift year to year — we re-verify and update this list every December before the season starts. Trees must be stripped of lights, tinsel, and stands.
Is there a pickup option?
Yes, and it’s a good cause: the Park City Lacrosse team runs an annual tree-pickup fundraiser — around $40 per tree in recent seasons, hauled from your curb. Watch for their signup after Christmas; we’ll link each season’s form here.
Why not just let it sit?
The Park City Fire District puts out the same warning every year: a dried-out tree is one of the fastest-burning things you can store next to a house. Get it to a drop-off site within a couple weeks of the holiday. (Source: Park City Fire District)
Doing a bigger post-holiday cleanout?
If the tree is going out alongside boxes, wrapping, a garage purge, and the January “new year, less stuff” energy — take the tree to a free drop-off (it’s green waste), and put the rest in a driveway bin. If the purge would take you to the dump more than once, the bin is the shortcut: no gate lines, no winter drives to Coalville with a loaded truck bed, and the garage is yours again in one weekend. See pricing →
Frequently asked questions
When do Christmas tree drop-offs open in Summit County?
Can a Christmas tree go in a dumpster?
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