Several easy and affordable options for Christmas tree recycling in King County

King County wants you to ring in the new year by doing a good deed for the environment: Recycle your old Christmas tree, instead of throwing it in the garbage.

Recycled trees are chipped into landscaping material or a composting soil amendment, and there are plenty of options for Christmas tree recycling. All of them help save room in the landfill for the stuff that really needs to be there.

Here are some 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 contact your garbage hauler for the details.
• Private companies: Several companies in King County collect Christmas trees for recycling – at rates that are lower than the transfer station. Visit
   http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/garbage-recycling/tree-cycling.asp
• Fundraising events: Many community groups sponsor Christmas tree-cycling fundraising events, including scouting troops, churches and others. For a small donation, they will deliver your tree to a commercial recycler. Look for neighborhood flyers for recycling events.

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 website at http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/index.asp.
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