When that time comes, you can put your tree(s) and greens out on your regular yard waste collection day at no extra charge through Jan. 10. Trees should be cut into sections of six feet long or shorter, with branches trimmed to less than four feet. Sections should be bundled with string or twine.
Flocked trees and those that still have tinsel or ornaments on them will be collected as extra garbage. Those trees will need to be cut into three-foot pieces and each piece will cost you $7.60 in extra garbage charges.
You can also drop off your tree and other holiday greenery for free at the north or south Seattle Public Utilities Stations. The closest to Phinney/Greenwood is in Fremont at 34th Street and Carr Place North. It’s open daily from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. More info here.
6 responses so far ↓
1 Trix // Dec 27, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Anyone know what to do with the little live ones? I bought a table top sized live tree that won’t be table top sized for long, and have nowhere to re-plant it.
2 Iron City Mike // Dec 28, 2009 at 9:17 am
Wood Chipper?
3 RR // Dec 28, 2009 at 10:39 am
Offer it on Freecyle–someone with a big yard could use it.
Are you sure it’s not a miniature variety that will stay small?
4 Trix // Dec 28, 2009 at 11:15 am
Oh, ya know I have no idea, RR. It was a gift and I don’t know plant life very well. I’ll have to research.
Thanks for the tip about Freecycle
5 Fnarf // Dec 28, 2009 at 6:34 pm
Or you could do what some folks around here do and wait until February and dump it on the side of the road.
6 Troutbumtom // Dec 29, 2009 at 3:21 pm
You can set it out with your yardwaste pickup and the haulers will take it no extra charge. I think it lasts through January but will confirm.
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