Maui Christmas Tree Recycling Programs

The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management (DEM), Solid Waste Division, would like to advise the public that several Christmas Tree “treecycling” options are available. Both drop-offs and non-profit, donation-based tree pickup services are available.

DEM staff remind recyclers that it’s important to remove all ornaments, lights, hooks, tinsel, flocking, etc. so that the trees can be composted properly.

The County’s Recycling program is sponsoring free residential drop-offs of Christmas trees at the following landfills:

Central Maui:

EKO Compost at the Central Maui Landfill
– Monday-Saturday, 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., New Year’s Day 6:00 a.m. – Noon
– CLOSED Sundays

West Maui:

Olowalu Recycling Center
– Monday-Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
– CLOSED Sundays, New Year’s Day

Molokai:

Molokai Landfill Green Waste Area
– Tuesday-Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
– CLOSED Sundays, New Year’s Day

The following are Community Treecycling drop-off programs:

South Maui:

Kihei Compost (off Piilani Highway)
– Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. – Noon
– CLOSED Sundays
– Trees accepted until January 31. For all other greenwaste drop-offs, call (808) 874-0899 for fees.

Upcountry:

Makawao Elementary School (Ukiu Road)
– Sunday, January 4, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
– $5 donation to support the 5th grade End-of-the-Year Banquet

The following are Community Treecycling pick-up programs:

Central Maui:

Valley Isle Soccer Academy Fundraiser – Christmas Tree Pick-up Service
– Service available for Kahului, Wailuku, Haiku, Kihei and Wailea
– Saturday, January 3, 2015, 7:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
– To schedule your pick-up call (808) 385-3176.
– Accepting $10 donation per tree

Upcountry:

Rotary Club of Upcountry Maui – Christmas Tree Pick-up Service
– Service available for Paia, Haiku, Makawao, Pukalani and Kula
– Saturday, December 27, 2014 and Saturday, January 3, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – Noon
– To schedule your pick-up call (808) 878-2177. Residents are asked to set the trees out on the curb before 8:00 a.m. on the day of pickup.
– $10 donation per tree to support Upcountry Rotary’s community projects.

For general recycling information, contact the Recycle Maui County Hotline at (808) 270-7880. For Lanai residents, call toll-free at 1+(800) 272-0125, ext. 7880; Molokai residents call toll-free at 1+(800) 272-0117, ext. 7880.