King County offers several options for Christmas tree recycling

Give Mother Nature one last Christmas gift this season: Recycle your Christmas tree instead of throwing it in the garbage. Recycling the tree leaves more room in King County’s Cedar Hills Landfill for the waste that really needs to be there.

The King County Solid Waste Division recommends these Christmas tree recycling options:

• Curbside pickup:  If you have curbside yard waste collection service, you can place your tree at the curb with your regular yard waste.  Restrictions vary, so call your city or garbage hauler for information.
   
• Private companies:  Many private yard waste facilities in King County collect Christmas trees for recycling – at rates much cheaper than disposal.  Visit King County’s “What Do I Do With…?” Web site at http://www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/wdidw/category.asp?CatID=16, select “Resident,” “Yard Waste” and click the “Search” button for a list of private companies that accept Christmas trees.
   
• Fundraising events:  Many community groups sponsor Christmas tree-cycling fundraising events.  For a small donation, they will deliver your tree to a commercial recycler.  Flyers will be available in your neighborhood during the holiday season.  By recycling at these events, you can support a worthy cause while helping the environment. 

 For more information, call the King County Solid Waste Division, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 206-296-4466 or toll free, at 1-800-325-6165, ext. 6-4466, TTY Relay:  711 or visit the Web site at