Politics & Government

Christmas Tree Recycling Event Jan. 7-8 at Meridian Park Elementary

Events run Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.

The city of Shoreline will host a Holiday Tree Recycling Event on Saturday and Sunday, January 7 and 8, to help Shoreline residents recycle their holiday trees.

To support financial stewardship, the event will be shorter on Sunday this year, as the City transitions to a one-day, Saturday-only event next year. 

After removing all hooks, ornaments, tinsel and tree stands, bring your tree and proof of Shoreline residence to the Meridian Park Elementary School parking lot, located at 17077 Meridian Ave N. on Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Please do not bring flocked, artificial or garden trees, branches, wreaths, or swags.

This is the only holiday tree recycling event in the City. Youth groups offering tree pickup service as a fundraiser often bring the trees to the Shoreline event.

Shoreline Boy Scout Troop 324 will be doing Christmas Tree recycling on January 7, with assistance by Troop 325. They cover the area from 145th St. to 205th St., from 15th Ave. NE to Aurora Ave. N.

Find out what's happening in Shoreline-Lake Forest Parkwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Earlier this month, they put envelopes on the houses in the area with the details (no condos or apartments). They ask for a $5 donation, either with the tree, or mailed to the address on the envelope. They will pick up any tree in the area that is on the sidewalk, whether it has a donation attached or not. If they miss a house, the envelope has a phone number they can call, and they send a runner out to pick up the tree.

This is their 14th year recycling trees but there are other troops and organizations who also do it.

Find out what's happening in Shoreline-Lake Forest Parkwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Trees will be recycled into wood chips, but they will not be chipped on-site at the event. 

If there is snow or ice on the road that weekend, call (206) 801-2450 on the day of the event to find out if it is cancelled. If the event is cancelled or you cannot make it to the event, other options for disposal of holiday trees in Shoreline include: 

• Recycle your tree in your CleanScapes curbside yard debris cart, if you have CleanScapes yard debris collection. Cut your tree in half if it is taller than 4 ft., and place it next to your yard debris container at the curb for collection at no cost. No flocked, tinseled or artificial trees are accepted; and trees without a yard debris cart next to it will not be collected. 

• Recycle your tree at the Shoreline Recycling and Transfer Station at 2300 N. 165th St. Please call (206) 296-4466 for information on rates. 

• If you have a flocked, tinseled or an artificial tree, and you have CleanScapes curbside garbage collection, cut it to fit inside your garbage cart for free collection. If the tree is taller than 4 ft., cut it in half and put it next to your garbage cart for a collection cost of $3.75. 

For more information about the Christmas Tree Recycling Event, call (206) 801-2700. 

Source: City of Shoreline and Boy Scout Troop 324


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

More from Shoreline-Lake Forest Park