On Saturday, Jan. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., local Boy Scout troops will collect and recycle Christmas trees in neighborhoods around Kent for a suggested donation of $5. To ensure pickup, trees must be placed out at the curb by 8 a.m. Saturday morning. The scouts are unable to confirm an exact pickup time.
If you prefer to deliver your tree yourself, bring it to Service Club Ballfields, 14608 SE 288th St. Scouts will be on hand to unload the trees and accept your donation. Trees with tinsel and/or flock cannot be accepted. Mail your donations to: Attn: Christmas Tree Drive, PO Box 5094, Kent, WA 98064. For more information, contact the Kent Lions at 253-852-5466.
This long-running program keeps trees out of landfills and provides a stockpile of chips for use by city Parks staff to mulch new plants in the parks system.
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