You can have your tree or wreath recycled at curbside -- either chop it up to fit into the yard debris bin, or pay a small additional fee for your hauler to pick it up (contact your hauler directly to find out when your next pickup is and how much it will cost).
Here are some other options in East County:
Boy Scout Troop #606 will be accepting trees, wreaths, garlands and swags at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 12505 NE Halsey St. (next to Bi-Mart) on January 1-3, 9-10 and 16-17 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Boy Scouts also offer a local pickup service; pick-up is available north to the Columbia River, south to NE Glisan Street, east to NE 148th Avenue and west to Interstate 205 Cost is $6 for green trees; $10 for flocked trees; $3 each for wreaths, swags and garlands with tree; $5 for wreaths, swags and garlands when picked up without a tree. Call 503-348-9787 for more information or visit http://troop606.com
The David Douglas High School Dads Club will be accepting trees, wreaths, swags and garlands at the South Building of the high school, 1500 SE 130th Avenue on January 2-3 and 9-10 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The fee is $5. Pickup service is available; call 971-998-8536. Pick-up is available north to NE Halsey Street, south to SE Clatsop Street, east to 150th Avenue and west to Interstate 205.
Parklane Church Youth Group will be accepting trees and wreaths on January 1, 2 and 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Parklane Christian Reformed Church, 16001 SE Main Street (in the back parking lot on the east side). Fees are $4 for green trees, $12 for flocked trees, $1 for wreaths. Pick-up service is available; call 503-667-3959. Pick-up area is north to Sandy Boulevard, south to Foster Road, east to 182nd Avenue, west to 122nd Avenue.
Parkrose's Cub Scout Pack 4 will be collecting trees at the corner of 102nd and Prescott each of the next two weekends (Jan. 2nd-3rd, and Jan. 9th-10th). "This is one of our pack's biggest fundraisers so we'd really appreciate your trees and donations!"
