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Friday December 26 2025

REMINDERS ABOUT CHRISTMAS TREES IN CONDOMINIUMS

String lights, decorated Christmas trees, and wreaths are placed in building lobbies, hallways, and inside and outside apartments. When you live in a condominium, you can’t do whatever you want when it comes to Christmas decorations, and it’s not recommended to have a natural Christmas tree in a condominium (some building regulations prohibit it).

However, some people still choose this option.

HAVE YOU DECIDED ON A NATURAL CHRISTMAS TREE? BE SURE TO CHECK THE COLLECTION DATES!

After the holidays, you will need to dispose of your wilted tree. Remember to leave it on the curb for special collection. It will be picked up and shredded.

You should check the collection dates and procedures for your area. To avoid a fine, be sure to follow the collection schedule and instructions: remove all decorations (balls, garlands, hooks, small synthetic icicles, etc.) and do not put your tree in a plastic bag.

Also remember to check if snow removal is scheduled! If so, you will need to temporarily remove your tree from the public thoroughfare to facilitate snow loading and ensure that it is not covered with snow and does not obstruct the sidewalk.

PICKUP DATES FOR THE MONTREAL AREA:

Pickup dates, based on your residential address, are posted shortly before Christmas on Info-collectes. In most boroughs, you are asked to place your Christmas tree at the curb between 7 p.m. the night before and 7 a.m. on the day of pickup.

As a reminder, here are the instructions from the City of Montreal, which also reminds residents that only natural Christmas trees are accepted (artificial trees and decorations such as balls, garlands, hooks, icicles, etc. are not accepted):

Remove all decorations.
Do not put the tree in a plastic bag.
Place it with the base facing the street.
Make sure it is not covered with snow and does not obstruct the sidewalk.
When snow removal is scheduled, remove it from the public thoroughfare to facilitate snow loading.

If you missed the special collection dates, you can dispose of your Christmas tree by bringing it directly to your nearest eco-center.

Here is the link to the City’s website for specific collection dates.

COLLECTIONS FOR THE LAVAL REGION:

The City of Laval specifies that Christmas trees are collected on the same day as recyclable materials (but please note that these are two separate collections, carried out by different trucks).

Here are the collection dates for 2026: collection will take place from January 5 to 16 inclusive. To find out the schedule for Christmas tree collection, consult the recyclable materials collection schedule: collection schedule

In Laval, the wood chips obtained from processing natural Christmas trees are used to make building materials and animal bedding. They are also used as mulch for gardening and landscaping.

How to proceed? Here are the City of Laval’s recommendations:

Remove all decorations from the tree (including small synthetic icicles)
Do not put the tree in a plastic bag
Place the tree in a visible location after 7 p.m. the day before collection or before 7 a.m. on the day of collection:
- on your property
- away from the street and sidewalk (please do not obstruct them).

Collections for the City of Brossard:

In Brossard, two natural Christmas tree collections are scheduled, two weeks apart.

Collections will take place on January 6 and 20 for sectors N, O, P, R, S, T, and V, and on January 13 and 27 for sectors A, B, C, E, I, J, L, M, X, and Y. Click here to view the collection schedule.

City recommendations:

Place the tree flat on the ground, with the trunk facing the street
Set the tree out after 8:00 p.m. the evening before collection or before 7:00 a.m. on collection day
Remove all decorations before collection
Make sure the tree is not covered with snow or encased in ice
Do not place the tree in a plastic bag

Collections for the City of Québec:

All Christmas trees—whether natural or artificial—must be taken to an ecocentre. This allows the City to ensure they are not contaminated before being sent to the composting facility.

Before going to the ecocentre, remember to remove all decorations and ornaments from your tree.

A special collection for natural Christmas trees is also offered from January 12 to 30, on the same day as regular garbage collection.

City instructions:

Cut your tree into sections of 1.2 metres (4 feet) or less
Place it next to your garbage bin after 7:00 p.m. the evening before or before 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection

Click here to learn more.