Holiday times can create a lot of waste. More packages arrive on doorsteps. Wrapping paper, bows and ribbons are left behind from gifts. Lights, decorations and wreaths wear out or break. Many are left wondering, "What do I do with it?" Discover how to recycle and dispose of your holiday waste. Check out our
Holiday Recycle Guide for what belongs in your local recycling.
Holiday Lights
Some local hardware stores accept used string lights for recycling during the holiday season. String lights are also accepted at many metal scrap recyclers. String lights can be placed in the metal scrap bins year-round at the
Silverdale Recycling and Garbage Facility and
Olympic View Transfer Station.
Christmas Trees
Schedule a pick up, or take your tree to one of these drop-off sites or fundraisers. Remove all decorations from trees. *Flocked trees only accepted where noted.
North Kitsap
Kitsap County 4-H/Heritage 4-H Club. Drop off your tree at the
Valley Nursery, Poulsbo on Saturday, January 4, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hosted by Soundview Tree Service and Valley Nursery.
Bainbridge Transfer Station. 7215 NE Vincent Rd, Bainbridge Island. Drop off starting December 26, 2024 until the end of January 2025. Open Wednesday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost $5. No wreaths. Flocked trees will go in trash. For more information visit
bainbridgedisposal.com.
BSA Troop 1564 & 1804. Home pickup fundraiser on Bainbridge Island. No flocked trees. Register online.
Kingston Scout Troop 555. Drop off your tree at the Kingston Scout Hall
26128 Bannister St, Kingston. Please do not leave trees on the street, ok to leave on the curb. Only Drop off during the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
NK Athletic Boosters. Drop off your tree on Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, January 11, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Town & Country Market, Poulsbo. No flocked trees. Suggested donation of $5 will benefit the NK High School Baseball Team.
Olmsted Tree Farm. 17526 Clear Creek Rd NW, Poulsbo. Drop off on Saturday-Sunday, December 28-29, 2025 and Saturday-Sunday, January 4-5, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. No flocked trees. Cost $5.
Olympic Organics Kingston. 7890 NE Ecology Rd., Kingston. Starting Thursday, January 2, 2025. No tinsel. No flocked trees. Cost $5.
TILZ Soils and Compost. 12112 Miller Rd NE, Bainbridge Island. Drop off during regular business hours. No flocked trees. Cost $2.
Central Kitsap
BSA Troop 1541 will take your tree for recycling at Silverdale Taco Bell (located at 3050 Bucklin Hill Rd, Silverdale) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 and Sunday, January 5, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No flocked trees. Group suggests $10 donation. Also offering curbside pickup in Silverdale and East Bremerton only. Group suggests $10 donation. Schedule at least one day prior to pick up. Contact: scouts.bsa.troop1541@gmail.com
City of Bremerton. 100 Oyster Bay Ave N., Bremerton. and 2929 Olympus Dr., Bremerton. Drop off anytime December 27, 2024 through January 22, 2025. No flocked trees, garland, or wreaths. No cost.
Darrel Emel's Tree Service. 9405 Provost Rd. NW, Silverdale. December 30, 2024 through February 10, 2025, 24/7. No flocked trees/no garland. Drop at orange cones.
No cost.
Olympic Organics Bremerton. 6068 State Highway 303 NE., Bremerton. Starting Thursday, January 2, 2025. No tinsel. No flocked trees. Cost $5.
South Kitsap
Allen Shearer Trucking & Landscape Supply.
121 NE Log Yard Rd., Belfair, Belfair. Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. No flocked trees. Cost $7.50 per yard, $20 minimum charge.
North Mason Fiber. NE 431 Log Yard Rd., Belfair. Drop off during regular bisness hours. No floceked trees.
Charge applies.
Peninsula Topsoil. 50 NE Peninsula Blvd, Belfair. Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Closed New Year's Day. No flocked trees. No cost.
Troop 1529 offers pick up service to Port Orchard, McCormick Woods and some areas North of Mullenix. Register Online.
*Flocked trees OK.
Groups suggests $15 donation.
Wreath Works LLC. 15384 Glenwood Rd. SW, Port Orchard. Open daily until January 15, 2025, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
*Flocked trees OK. No cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why buy a real tree?
Kitsap County is one of the top Christmas tree-producing counties in Washington. Local trees support our local economy. Unlike PVC plastic trees, real trees can be grown, enjoyed, and recycled right here in Kitsap.
Will my garbage hauler pick up my tree?
If you subscribe to
curbside food and yard waste service, simply remove all decorations and cut your unflocked tree until it fits into your cart. If you don't have curbside compost service, you can cut your tree into pieces and add small pieces to your garbage weekly until it's gone. Trees left at the curb (outside a cart) will be charged as extra garbage and will not be recycled.
Can I bring Christmas trees to county disposal facilities?
You can recycle (weekends only) or dispose of unflocked trees at Olympic View Transfer Station for the minimum fee. Trees are not recycled at the Recycling and Garbage Facilities in Hansville, Silverdale, or Olalla, but they are accepted as garbage (one or two can equivalent, depending on size).
What happens to the trees that are collected?
Trees are chipped down to mulch or composted, and used in gardens and landscapes.
Why can't I recycle flocked trees everywhere?
It can be difficult to tell what flocking material is actually made from. Most tree recyclers do not want to risk adding harmful chemicals to their soil and mulch products. If you cannot recycle your tree, take it to a disposal facility or cut the flocked tree into pieces and add small pieces to your garbage weekly until it's gone.
Information does not constitute an endorsement from Kitsap County.
Listings are subject to change without notice. Contact the organization or business directly to verify the information.
Email solidwaste@kitsap.gov to request an addition to or change in listing.
