Kirkland’s options for tree-cycling

Waste Management will collect Christmas trees free of charge between January 2 and 17, 2014.  Trees must be no more than six (6) feet in length; larger trees should be cut in half to meet the length requirement.  Also, trees must be un-flocked and undecorated.  For single family residents, place your tree at the curb before 7 a.m. on your regular service day.  For apartment and condo residents, place your tree next to your property’s garbage dumpster. Apartment/condo complexes located west of I-405 and north of Forbes Creek Drive or east of I-405 and north of 116th Street will be receive tree collection on Mondays and Thursdays.  Apartment/condo complexes located west of I-405 and south of Forbes Creek Drive or east of I-405 and south of 116th Street will receive tree collection on Tuesdays and Fridays. If you have any questions or to check your property’s pick-up day, contact Waste Management at 1-800-592-9995 or the Kirkland Recycling Hotline at 425-587-3812.

Kirkland residents may also wish to consider Boy Scout Troop 570’s Christmas Tree Pickup and Recycling Event to be held on Saturday, January 4 and Sunday, January 5, 2014.  Each day between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., residents may place their trees at the curb for pick-up or drop off their trees at McAuliffe Park at 10824 NE 116th Street. Trees will be mulched for use by the Kirkland Parks Department.  For more information on curbside pick-up areas and a suggested donation, please visit www.troop570.org.

Reminder in case of inclement weather:

NOTE: If Waste Management does not collect your garbage, recycled materials or yard waste on a day of inclement weather, please remove your carts from the sidewalk or street. The following week, Waste Management will collect two weeks' worth of materials at no extra cost. For up-to-date information on weather delays and inclement weather collection policies, please visit the Waste Management website at www.wmnorthwest.com/weatherboard.html