Recycle your unflocked Christmas tree in your curbside yard waste cart or at transfer stations in Pierce County. Flocked trees cannot be recycled and must be thrown in the garbage.
If you live in Milton, Orting, Tacoma, Puyallup or Ruston, contact your recycling and garbage service provider for information about special collection programs.
What to Do with Your Tree
Remove the tree stand, tinsel, decorations and any nails or staples
Place the tree in your yard waste container for pick up on your regularly scheduled collection day
The tree must fit into the closed container (you may have to cut the tree into pieces)
Gift-giving can be stressful (and wasteful)! Try giving the gift of an experience to someone you love. Here are just a few suggestions for things to do in Pierce County:
Choose Your Own Adventure
Spend a day together! Go to a movie, bake cookies, go fishing, make crafts, play games or visit a park. The possibilities are endless.
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