After you take down the decorations, don't forget to treecycle your Christmas tree. That's the word from Pierce County. County residents who subscribe to yard waste collection service can place their unflocked tree in their container. Flocked trees can't be recycled and must be disposed of as garbage, officials said. Residents may also recycle their tree free of charge at Pierce County's transfer stations, including the Hidden Valley station in the South Hill-Graham area at 17925 Meridian E. More information, including locations of other transfer stations, is at visit piercecountywa.org/treecycle. Sheryl Rhinehart, the county's Public Works outreach coordinator, offers this advice for how to "treecycle:GÇ¥ Remove the tree stand, tinsel, decorations and any nails or staples. Place the tree in your yard waste container for pick up on your regularly scheduled collection day. The tree must fit into the closed container, so cut the tree into pieces if necessary. If your tree isn't in the container, you may be charged for the additional pick up. "All trees collected are composted into Cascade Compost, a soil amendment that is popular with home and commercial gardeners,GÇ¥ said Rhinehart. "The compost created enhances soil quality, saves water, and reduces reliance on chemical fertilizers. Treecycling also helps save valuable landfill space.GÇ¥
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