Boy Scouts offering Christmas tree recycling this week

The Boy Scouts will be at the following Edmonds-area locations to receive your tree starting this Tuesday:

Troop 61
Safeway, 23632 Highway 99, Edmonds
Jan. 1  (Tuesday) noon – 4 p.m.
Jan. 5 (Saturday) 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Jan. 6 (Sunday) noon – 4 p.m.

Troop 300
Westgate Elementary, 9601 – 220th St. S.W., Edmonds
and
Top Foods
21900 Highway 99 S, Edmonds
Jan. 5 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Jan 6 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Troop 312
PCC Natural Markets , 9803 Edmonds Way, Edmonds
and
QFC
196th St SW & 76th Ave W, Lynnwood
Jan. 5 and Jan. 6 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Residents can also visit www.dryneedles.com and use the interactive map of Southwest Snohomish County to find any Boy Scout tree-cycle activity near them.

All decorations, tinsel, tree stands and nails must be removed from the tree in order to be recycled. Flocked trees are not accepted. Donations are appreciated.

2 Comments

1. 

   Ken Sjodin  /  December 31, 2012, 10:25 am Reply

   How much of a donation is required?

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     teresawippel  /  December 31, 2012, 11:54 am Reply

     I think the suggested minimum donation varies by troop. One of the notices I saw mentioned $10 but I don’t believe there is any set requirement.