28 Dec How to recycle your Christmas Tree

Seattle Public Utilities is offering free tree recycling from December 26 – January 10.

Seattle residents can also drop off their holiday trees and greens for free at Seattle Public Utilities’ North and South Recycling and Disposal stations between the above dates. The South Recycling and Disposal Station is located at 8105 Fifth Ave. S. The stations are open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

To be accepted at the transfer stations, tree sections must be cut to eight feet or less in length and the trunk must be four inches or smaller in diameter. The limit is three trees per vehicle. Only trees without flocking or decoration may be disposed of free of charge. For more information, see www.seattle.gov/util/services or call 206-684-8400.

The City offers curbside pick up, but only if you already subscribe to curbside food and yard waste collection. I called Makensay (our property management), and they said that we don’t subscribe to food and yard waste collection (as we don’t have yards…), and that residents will be responsible for disposing their own Christmas Trees.