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Need to get rid of your Christmas tree? Recycle it

December 28th, 2009 · 13 Comments

You might not be ready to part with your Christmas tree yet, but whenever you plan to bring the holidays to a close, remember you may be able to recycle your tree rather than toss it (and help Queen Anne win $50,000 for reducing our waste). If you subscribe to curbside food and yard waste collection, you can put your tree out on the regular collection day at no extra charge until Sunday, January 10. Trees left out for collection should be cut into sections of up to six feet, with branches trimmed to four feet or less and bundled with string or twine so that they fit into the trucks.

Trees that are flocked and/or have tinsel or ornaments will be collected as extra garbage. Customers will need to cut the tree into three-foot pieces and each piece will be charged as extra garbage. Each unit of extra garbage costs $7.60. Plastic trees are not recyclable.

If you miss your collection day, you can also drop off your tree and greens at Seattle Public Utilities’ North Recycling and Disposal stations until January 10 for free, located at N 34th St. and Carr Place N. The station is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Those trees dropped a transfer stations need to be cut into sections of eight feet in length or smaller, and should have a trunk no bigger than four inches in diameter. Only trees without flocking or decoration can be disposed of for free.

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