We no longer offer a booked kerbside Christmas tree collection service. Instead, residents can continue to use free drop-off and FOGO disposal options.
How to dispose of your natural Christmas tree
You can:
- drop-off up to two trees for free at the Stonnington Waste Transfer Station
- cut it into smaller pieces and place it in your green-lidded FOGO bin, if it fits without overfilling the bin.
Please make sure your tree is completely bare before disposal. Remove all decorations and lights.
Only natural Christmas trees can be recycled this way. Artificial trees cannot go in your FOGO bin.
You may also be able to book an after Christmas pick-up from your Christmas tree provider.
Why the service has changed
The previous booked collection service was used by a relatively small number of households. In 2025/26, the service received 901 bookings, representing around 1.48% of residential properties in Stonnington. It also required significant staff time and cost to deliver, including administration, collection and disposal.
By moving to free drop-off and FOGO disposal, we can keep Christmas tree recycling available while using Council resources more efficiently. This approach is also more consistent with how most metropolitan councils manage natural Christmas tree disposal.
