Tips on recycling your holiday tree, managing holiday waste, and checking facility hours and closures.





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Holiday tips for recycling your holiday trees, wrapping paper, and more.






*Date: December 23, 2024*

Holiday recycling tips for Kitsap residents

After the holidays, it’s time to figure out what to do with your dried-out tree, wrapping paper, and more! In this newsletter, the Kitsap County Public Works Solid Waste Division shares tips on recycling your holiday tree, managing holiday waste, and checking facility hours and closures.

For more tips on recycling and waste reduction throughout the year, subscribe to Recycling and Garbage News [ [link removed] ].

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Recycle your tree with Tree-Cycle.
Tree-Cycle your holiday tree

Recycled holiday trees are turned into mulch, which benefits soil health in parks, local farms, and homes. Trees sent to the landfill emit methane gas, contributing to climate change. Help us keep trees out of the landfill by Tree-Cycling them! There are a few options of keeping your tree out of the landfill.

Seasonal drop off sites

Take it to a Tree-Cycle site! Many organizations host seasonal drop-off sites, fundraisers, and affordable pickup services for tree recycling. Find a local tree recycler and make cleanup easier! [ [link removed] ]

*Search Tree-Cycle locations* [ [link removed] ]


Curbside compost your tree

Another way to keep your holiday tree out of the landfill is by placing it in your curbside food and yard waste cart. Before adding your unflocked tree to your cart:


* Remove all decorations (string lights, tinsel, garland, ornaments)
* Cut your tree into pieces no longer than 4 feet and no larger than 4 inches in diameter.

Learn more about curbside composting and what items are accepted in your food and yard waste cart by visiting our curbside composting guide webpage [ [link removed] ].

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What do I do with it? text on a background of holiday-related items.
What do I do with other holiday waste?

Holiday times can create a lot of waste – packages, wrapping paper, bows, ribbons, and broken decorations pile up. Our Holiday Recycle Guide [ [link removed] ] helps you recycle common holiday waste right.

Have other items? Search our Waste Wizard [ [link removed] ] to find tips on donating, reusing, composting, and disposing of your items.

*Holiday Recycle Guide* [ [link removed] ]


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Facility news

Facility holiday hours and closures

Kitsap County garbage, recycling, and household hazardous waste facilities will be closed on the following days during the winter holidays:

*Olympic View Transfer Station*


* December 24, 2024: Closes at 3 p.m.
* December 25, 2024: Closed
* January 1, 2025: Closed

*Recycling and Garbage Facilities in Silverdale, Hansville, and Olalla*


* December 24, 2024: Closes at 2 p.m.
* December 25, 2024: Closed
* January 1, 2025: Closed

*Household Hazardous Waste Facility*


* December 22, 2024 – January 1, 2025: Closed for regular facility maintenance.
* January 26, 2025 – February 12, 2025: Closed for fire suppression system repairs. The facility is expected to reopen on February 13, 2025. For more information, read our planned closure alert newsletter [ [link removed] ]. 

Rate increases effective January 1, 2025

In 2022, the County approved incremental increases to disposal rates. Costs will increase at all county garbage and recycling facilities on January 1, 2025. Visit our website to view the new rates [ [link removed] ] and learn about the rate increases [ [link removed] ].

Winter weather conditions

Weather and other conditions may affect facility hours and operations. During a storm, call 360.674.7065 to check for waste facility closures or delays. If a closure occurs suddenly, staff or signage will inform customers upon arrival. 

We also update the Kitsap County inclement weather and emergency webpage [ [link removed] ] as soon as possible.  






Contact Information

Kitsap County Public Works Solid Waste Division, 360.337.5777 or [email protected]
Kimberly Pleger, Public Works Communications Manager, 360.337.5777 or [email protected]

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*Public Communications
**Manager
*Krista Carlson <[email protected]>
360.337.4558




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Office
*Rebecca Pirtle <[email protected]>
360.337.4650




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*Kevin McCarty <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
360.271.0728






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