Our beautiful County of Ventura is famous for its delicious strawberries.  This Christmas help the production of our County’s strawberries by recycling your Christmas tree the proper way.

According to David Goldstein, an environmental resource analyst for the county of Ventura, the mulch and compost produced from recycling our Christmas trees benefit acid loving plants such as strawberries!!

Each city in Ventura County has a different set of rules and dates for Christmas tree recycling.  No matter what the rules, it is asked that all ornaments, tree stands, and other decorative tree items be removed before recycling.

If you miss your city’s recycling date, please take the time to arrange for your tree to be recycled.  Each area of Ventura County is served by a different waste collection company.

Ventura County Recycling Services:

E.J. Harrison & Sons: Service Ventura County cities such as:

• Fillmore, Ojai, Santa Paula, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura; 800-418-7274.
• Camarillo: 805-388-5325.

City of Oxnard: Pick-Up Services – (805) 385-8060

Waste Management/G.I. Industries: Service Ventura County cities such as:

Moorpark, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks: 805-522-9400.

It appears that all of these waste management companies serving Ventura County provide a Christmas tree recycling pick up during the first two weeks following Christmas on your normal trash pick up days.  However, all of the above companies have different requirement as to the way your tree should be left for their pick up service.

E.J. Harrison & Sons: Customers are asked to cut their trees in approximately 4 foot sections and place the sections in their yard waste bins.

City of Oxnard: Customers are asked to leave their Christmas trees next to their regular recycling bins.  However, if your tree is taller than 6 feet, you are asked to cut the tree in half.

Waste Management/G.I. Industries: Customers are asked to cut up their trees and place the cut up tree in their yard waste bins.

Please make sure that you recycle your Christmas trees this year to help Ventura County’s farm lands do what they do best; produce delicious strawberries and other fruits and vegetables.