NYC Mulchfest 2025: Recycle Your Christmas Tree and Get Free Mulch!
New York City's annual Mulchfest is back! This year, from December 26th to January 12th, you can recycle your Christmas tree and help make NYC greener.
Chipping Weekend: For a free bag of mulch, head to a designated chipping site on Saturday, January 11th and Sunday, January 12th.
Drop-off Locations: Trees can also be dropped off at various locations throughout all five boroughs during park hours between December 26th and January 12th.
Locations by Borough:
The locations are listed below. Note that some locations are Chipping Sites where you can get free mulch on Chipping Weekend, while others are Drop-off Only locations.
The Bronx
Chipping sites:
- Starlight Park
- Friends of Brook Park Community Garden
- Metropolitan Oval Parkchester
- Soundview Park
- Van Cortlandt Park - Golf Course
Drop-off only:
Brooklyn
Chipping sites:
- Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 3
- Cobble Hill Park
- Domino Park
- Fort Greene Park
- Maria Hernandez Park
- Marine Park
- McCarren Park
- McGolrick Park
- Owl's Head Park
- Prospect Park - Park Circle at Parkside
- Prospect Park - PP West & Third
Drop-off only:
- Amazing Garden
- Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5
- Brooklyn Bridge Park - Dock Street Entrance
- Brooklyn Bridge Park - Jay Street Entrance
- Brooklyn Heights Promenade
- Brower Park
- Coffey Park
- Green Space at President Street
- Herbert Von King Park
- Myrtle Village Green
- Prospect Park - Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue
- Sunset Park
- Washington Park
Manhattan
(See full list on the NYC Parks website)
Queens
(See full list on the NYC Parks website)
Staten Island
(See full list on the NYC Parks website)
For a complete map of Mulchfest locations, visit the NYC Parks website.
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