The City of Shelton will be picking up Christmas trees to recycle on Monday, January 6, 2020. Please have your tree at the curb by 8:00 a.m. Make sure to remove all decorations, including stands, lights, ornaments and tinsel.
Christmas tree collection will not correspond with regularly scheduled garbage collection. Trees will be picked up on Monday, January 6 regardless of your normal garbage collection day. If your garbage pickup location is located in an alley, you may also place your tree in the alley. Please make sure your tree is at least 4 feet away from your garbage can.
Crews will run the trees through a chipper to create a mulch material.
City crews will only be collecting trees within Shelton city limits. For Mason County residents, free Christmas tree recycling available at the following locations through January 12th:
- Shelton Transfer Station located at 501 West Eells Hill Road in Shelton, business hours are Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM
- Belfair Solid Waste Drop Off Facility located at 2001 NE Sand Hill Road in Belfair, business hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 9 AM to 4 PM
Customers of Mason County Garbage and Recycling curbside service can cut up their trees and stick them in their cart as part of their regular pickup.
Please note that all trees dropped off for free recycling at County facilities must be free of tinsel, decorations, and flocking. Wreaths and garlands will not be accepted for free recycling since these items contain wires and can therefore not be recycled.