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Bloomington disposal guide

How to dispose of a Christmas tree in Bloomington, MN

Every MN county runs a free curbside collection window (usually 2-3 weeks in January) and free year-round drop-off at compost facilities. Remove ALL decorations, lights, tinsel, and the stand first. Flocked + artificial trees go to trash, not compost.

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Bloomington basics

County
Hennepin County
Primary ZIPs
55420, 55425, 55431, 55435, 55437, 55438
Curbside schedule
Weekly garbage, every-other-week recycling, weekly organics (opt-in). All handled by Republic Services under city contract. Find your day at bloomingtonmn.gov.
Bulk pickup
Two free bulk-pickup items per year for Bloomington households. Additional items via Republic Services at typical $25-40 per item. Schedule online at bloomingtonmn.gov.

Where to dispose of a Christmas tree near Bloomington

  1. 1

    City curbside collection window (free, January)

    Most Hennepin + Ramsey cities run a free Christmas-tree pickup for ~2 weeks in early-to-mid January. Trees must be at the curb on collection day, free of all decorations + stand.

  2. 2

    County compost site (free, year-round)

    Hennepin County operates 3 compost drop-off sites; Ramsey has 4. All accept Christmas trees free for residents. Late trees go here.

  3. 3

    Flocked or artificial trees

    Flocked (sprayed white-snow effect) trees cannot be composted — paint binds organics. They go to bulk trash. Artificial trees: donate if usable; trash if broken.

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