It’s (almost) time to dispose of the Christmas tree. Here are options in Pierce County
It’s almost time to get rid of the Christmas tree.
To treecycle it, the boughs must be undecorated and unflocked.
If it’s going in a yard-waste bin for collection, the lid needs to be completely closed. That might require cutting your evergreen into sections.
Here are some places that’ll take your tree in Pierce County this year:
LeMay Pierce County Refuse
Customers can put trees into their blue yard-waste cart, which must be at the curb by 6 a.m. on collection day. It needs to fit in the closed bin, which might require cutting the tree into sections. Tinsel, lights, decorations, tree stands and plastic bags need to be removed.
For more information, call 253-875-5053.
Murrey’s or D.M. Disposal
Trees can be put in closed yard-waste containers, which should be put at the curb before 7 a.m.
For more information, call 253-414-0347.
Customers in the City of Puyallup who do not have yard-waste pickup or who don’t have room in their yard-waste bins can put sections of their tree on the curb by 7 a.m Jan. 6 or Jan. 13, on their non-recycling collection week. Trees need to be cut into sections of four feet or smaller.
Steilacoom
Boy Scout Troop 71 will accept trees at the utility yard at 1030 Roe St. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 4 and 5. The suggested minimum donation is $3.
Tacoma Solid Waste
Trees can be dropped off at the Tacoma Recycle Center at 3510 S. Mullen St. through Jan. 12 for free.
Transfer stations in Pierce County
Pierce County’s treecycle website says trees can be brought to other transfer stations in Pierce County:
▪ Anderson Island, 9607 Steffensen Road
▪ Bonney Lake, 11710 Prairie Ridge Dr. E.
▪ Gig Harbor, 14515 54th Ave. NW
▪ Key Peninsula, 5900 Key Peninsula Hwy.
▪ Puyallup, 17925 Meridian E.
For more information call 253-847-7555.
