With the holiday season coming to an end, it’s time to take down the Christmas tree. This season, residents can take advantage of various free tree collection and drop-off opportunities available throughout the county.
To prepare natural trees for recycling, people should remove all ornaments, lights, stands, nails and tinsel before drop-off. Flocked trees are accepted.
Locally, residents can place trees in a designated dumpster at 124 Third St. SE in Yelm anytime from Dec. 26 through Jan. 14.
Rainier residents can take trees to the Rainier drop-box facility at 13010 Rainier Acres Road SE from Dec. 29 through Jan. 21. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday to Sunday.
Tenino residents can take trees to 418 Wichman St. S. from Dec. 26 through Jan. 14.
