Here are some tips from DM Disposal and Pierce County on recycling your holiday decorations and wrappings!

Christmas Trees

Christmas Trees may be placed inside your yard waste container in line with the standard requirements for these containers: branches may not be larger than 4″ in diameter and must fit into the container with the lid closed (cut into about 3′ pieces).

Or your can recycle trees free of charge if you self-haul your tree to the Prairie Ridge Transfer Station.

Be sure to remove tree stands, tinsel, decorations, any nails or staples from the tree. Flocked trees cannot be recycled and must be disposed of as garbage.

Wrapping Paper, Bows, Tags

Tis the season when wrapping paper starts to overwhelm the household recycling system and your curbside containers. The question and decision always comes up regarding wrapping paper—can I recycle this? You’ll find some simple rules to guide whether your holiday wrapping items are acceptable curbside recycling material or whether they should go in your trash can for collection at the DM Disposal website.