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Gelsenkirchen and Düsseldorf Release January 2026 Christmas Tree Pickup Schedules

Officials emphasize undecorated trees under two meters placed curbside by 6:00 with no plastic bags.

Overview

  • Gelsenkirchen collections run January 7–14, starting in Scholven, Hassel and Resse and concluding January 14 in Ückendorf, Rotthausen, Neustadt and Altstadt.
  • Düsseldorf’s Awista begins January 8 in central districts and completes the final rounds January 19 in southern neighborhoods, with routes set by district each day.
  • Trees must be set out visibly at the roadside without blocking traffic or pedestrians, and any tree over two meters must be cut into sections not exceeding that length.
  • Gelsenkirchen offers free drop‑off at Wertstoffhöfe in Erle (Adenauerallee 115) and Ückendorf (Wickingstraße 25b), up to one cubic meter of green waste.
  • Düsseldorf residents can use Recyclinghöfe at Flinger Broich 15, Frankfurter Straße 253 and Niederrheinstraße 229, plus the Hamm composting site (Auf dem Draap 40) during posted hours.