Looking to dispose of your Christmas tree? Here are the disposal guidelines:
Village Community Development Districts No. 1—No. 15
If you live in Districts 1-15 in the Sumter County, Marion County or Fruitland Park portions of The Villages, discarded live Christmas trees can be placed at the curb and will be collected with your regular household trash on your designated day. The trees must follow the procedures for yard waste. Tree limbs and branches may not exceed four (5) feet in length, four (5) inches in diameter or exceed 40 pounds.
Artificial trees should be taken apart and placed curb side in sections and will be collected with your regular household trash on your designated day. If you have any questions, please contact sanitation at 352-748-0109 (Districts 1-11) and 352-750-0000 for Districts 12-15.
If you live in the Lake County portion of The Villages (not including District No. 11), live trees can be placed at the curb on your assigned yard waste day and must be in 4’ lengths and no more than 6” in diameter. To discard artificial trees, please call Lake County Solid Waste to schedule a bulk pick up at 352-343-3776.
If you live in the Town of Lady Lake portion of The Villages, live and artificial trees can be placed at the curb and will be collected with your regular household trash on your designated day. If you have any questions, please contact Waste Management at 352-787-4416.
If you live in Middleton, discarded live Christmas trees can be placed at the curb and will be collected with your regular household trash on your designated day. The trees must follow the procedures for yard waste. Tree limbs and branches may not exceed four (5) feet in length, four (5) inches in diameter or exceed 40 pounds. Artificial trees should be taken apart and placed curb side in sections and will be collected with your regular household trash on your designated day.
If you have any questions, please contact the Utilities Department at 352-750-0000.
