There will be three opportunities for Boerne residents and Boerne Utilities residential customers to have their live Christmas trees picked up in January 2025.
First Collection | Jan. 6-10
The first collection period will take place the week of Jan. 6-10, 2025, by crews from the City’s Streets Department. This collection is only for residents within the city limits of Boerne.
To have your tree picked up the week of Jan. 6-10, you must call the Customer Care and Billing office at (830) 249-9511 option 1 no later than Jan. 3 to be added to the schedule.
Second Collection | Jan. 13-17
The second collection will occur during the monthly residential bulk/brush collection by WM, which will happen the second full week of the month, Jan. 13-17, 2025. This is available to all Boerne Utilities residential customers who have trash and recycling.
All you have to do is have the tree by the curb on your regularly scheduled collection day and meet the requirements listed below.
Third Collection | Jan. 27-31
There will be a final collection for City residents the week of Jan. 27-31, 2025, again conducted by crews from the City’s Streets Department. This collection is only for residents within the city limits of Boerne.
To have your tree picked up the week of Jan. 27-31, you must call the Customer Care and Billing office at (830) 249-9511 option 1 no later than Jan. 24 to be added to the schedule.
The trees picked up by City crews will be chipped into mulch for use at various park sites and in public landscape beds.
Collection Requirements
The requirements for all Christmas tree collections are the same:
- Trees eight feet or taller must be cut in two – it must be a manageable size – and tied/bundled together as best as possible.
- Tree trunks need to be less than 6 inches in diameter.
- All ornaments, lights, stands, nails, and other items must be removed.
- NO flocked trees will be collected, nor can they be recycled at the county brush site.
Kendall County residents can reach out to the Kendall County Brush site at (830) 249-9343 regarding tree collection information.
