CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The City of Champaign’s Holiday Tree Collection Program collection date was recently announced. The collection is available to all properties within City limits.

The date has been set as Monday, January 13, 2025. The guidelines for tree collections are listed below:

  • City residents must place their tree within four feet of the curb by 6 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025, for collection.
  • Collected trees are chipped and made into garden mulch.
  • Trees with stands, decorations, tinsel, lights, artificial snow/frost, plastic bags, garland, or any other materials that make the trees non-recyclable will not be collected.
  • Residents may take undecorated, unflocked trees to the Landscape Recycling Center at 1210 E. University Avenue in Urbana for free disposal during the months of January and February.

Pickup is weather dependent, but trees will get picked up as quickly as possible.