From festive star to garden superstar - drop your Xmas tree for free at GreenCycle!
So… the tinsel’s packed away, and your Christmas tree is looking more “crispy brown” than “festive green.” Don’t worry – GreenCycle has you covered. We’ll take one Christmas tree per household for free at our yard, 141 Hugo Johnston Drive, Penrose.*
Instead of sending it to landfill, give it a second life - recycling it into mulch, compost, and garden mix to keep Auckland growing.
*free disposal limited to one real Christmas tree per household. Additional Xmas trees or greenwaste will be charged at our standard garden waste rates.
How to Get Rid of Your Christmas Tree in Auckland
If you’re wondering what to do with your tree, you’re not alone. Auckland Council has handy guides for both real trees and artificial trees. They even shared five ways to recycle your Christmas tree - and yes, GreenCycle is one of them.
Other local services like Misa Christmas Trees and 0800 Dump Me offer paid removal, but at GreenCycle, we think free is more festive.
What We Do (And Why We’re Different)
At GreenCycle’s yard in Penrose, we don’t just recycle Christmas trees. We recycle all your green waste — even the tough stuff others send to landfill:
- Flax
- Palm
- Bamboo
- Cabbage trees
- Logs and branches
Basically, if it grows, we take it. Instead of sending green waste to landfill, we recycle it into beautiful landscape products that go right back into your garden.
Buy It Back (Or Have It Delivered)
The best part? You can buy the finished products directly from us:
- MulchMax® to keep weeds down and soil happy
- NutriPower® Compost to supercharge your veggie patch
- NutriPower® Garden Mix to give your plants the five‑star treatment
Pick it up from our central Penrose yard, or if you’d rather not wrestle with a trailer, we’ll deliver it straight to you.
Why Visit the GreenCycle Yard?
- Because we’re friendly, we’re local (just off both central motorways), and with your help we’re doing our bit to keep Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland greener. Plus, you’ll feel good knowing your Christmas tree (and all your garden waste) is helping create something useful, not dumped in landfill.
- So, next time you’re staring at a pile of palm fronds or wondering what to do with that bamboo jungle, remember: GreenCycle is here to help.
141 Hugo Johnston Drive, Penrose
Open Mon - Fri 8am to 5pm, and Sat 9am to 4pm.
Holiday Operating Hours
- Closing 12pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025
- Reopening 8am Monday, 5 January 2026
Come say hi - and don’t forget to bring that Xmas tree.