Auburn, WA: Christmas Tree Recycling

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas season, but if you're like me, it's time for the kids to take all their toys to their rooms, take out the last of the Christmas wrapping recycling... (which will hopefuly be picked up soon) and say goodbye to that natural pine tree you chose this year. No artificial trees for you, right? You're a traditionalist! (Me too!) The good thing is, your tree can be recycled and mulched free of charge.

Here is what you need to know:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 22, 2008

AUBURN, Wash. - December 22, 2008 - Residents who live within the city limits of Auburn and have Waste Management or Allied Waste Services for garbage service can recycle their Christmas trees and organic wreaths for no additional cost.

Murrey's Disposal customers who live within the city limits of Auburn and who have yard waste service may place their Christmas tree into their yard waste cart at no additional cost.

Pick up dates and guidelines are as follows:

Waste Management pick up will be the week of Jan. 5 - 9, 2009, on your garbage day for single family, duplex and mobile home parks residents. Trees must be on the curbside by 6 a.m.

Multi-family residential pick up will be the weeks of Jan. 5 - 9 and Jan. 12 - 16, 2009. Property owner or site manager must call Waste Management at 800-592-9995 to schedule a pickup day and pick up site.

Allied Waste Services single family and duplex residential pick up will be the week of Jan. 12 - 16, 2009 on your garbage/yard waste collection day. Trees must be on the curbside by 6 a.m.

Multi-family residential pick up will be the week of Jan. 12 - 16, 2009. Property owner or site manager must call Allied Waste Services at 206-652-8832 to schedule a pickup day and pickup site.

For Waste Management and Allies Waste Services customers, tree trunks should be no wider than 4-inches in diameter. Trees taller than 7-feet must be cut in half and weigh less than 65 lbs. each piece. Please remove all garland, tinsel and ornaments. No flocked trees or other debris will be accepted. Limit 2 trees per household.

Murrey's Disposal customers must remove all garland, tinsel and ornaments, cut tree into 3 pieces and put in yard waste container and place container out during the month of January 2009 on your yard waste collection day. No flocked trees or other debris will be accepted. Limit 1 tree per household.

Residents must have yard waste service to participate. Those who do not have yard waste service can participate for a fee. Contact Murrey's Disposal at 253-414-0345 for details.

If you live outside of the Auburn city limits, contact your garbage and recycling hauler for Christmas tree recycling information.

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City of Auburn Solid Waste & Recycling Division
25 W. Main St.
Auburn, WA 98001
www.auburnwa.gov

Have Fun Making Room for a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Julianna Hind, Realtor®, IRIS®

Real Estate and Design Specialist

Keller Williams Auburn

1002 15^th ST SW Suite 106

Auburn, WA 98092

Office: 253-249-2500

Mobile: 206-679-4768

Fax: 206-774-0404

julianna@kw.com

http://www.juliannahind.com