Looking to clean up after the holidays?

The Lewis County Department of Public Works will host a free collection event the three weekends after Christmas to collect trees and other holiday decorations.

According to the department, last year’s events saved 6.2 tons of old Christmas trees from going to landfills.

Volunteers will be on hand outside the gate at the Lewis County Central Transfer Station in Centralia, located at 1411 S. Tower Ave.

The event will run daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on:

• Dec. 27, 28 and 29

• Jan. 3, 4 and 5

• Jan. 10, 11 and 12

According to Public Works, WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter Volunteers offer the Centralia service for free, though donations will be accepted to fund their community education programs.

The event is run in conjunction with Pacific Mobile and the Lewis County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Utility Division.

Accepted items also include paper holiday cards, wrapping paper, gift boxes and corrugated cardboard boxes. Decorations must be removed from trees and wreaths, and flocked or artificial trees or wreaths will not be accepted.

Lewis County residents can also bring their unwanted trees to the Morton Transfer Station from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday from Dec. 26 through Jan. 11.

Thurston County

In Thurston County, residents can drop their trees off at various locations throughout the county. The Waste and Recovery Center, located at 2420 Hogum Bay Road NE in Lacey, will accept trees through Jan. 19, though it will be closed on New Year’s Day. The center is open from 7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on the weekends.

Several cities throughout the county will also host individual pickups for their residents, including:

• Rainier: Residents can bring their trees to the drop-box facility at 13010 Rainier Acres Road SE. from Dec. 27 to Jan. 19. The facility is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Rochester: The drop-box facility at 16500 Sargent Road SW will be open from Dec. 28 to Jan. 19. The center will be open on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Tenino: Residents of Tenino can bring their tree to 418 Wichman St S. from Dec. 26 to Jan. 12.

• Yelm: Residents of Yelm can bring their tree to the designated dumpster at 15425 WA 507 between Dec. 26 to Jan. 14.

• LeMay food/yard waste customers: Residents can place their tree near their food and yard waste container in sections 3 feet in length or less. Extra fees will apply for customers who are not signed up for food and yard waste collection. For more information, call LeMay at 360-923-0111.

• Lacey: Boy Scout Troop 222 will provide curbside pickup for undecorated trees on Jan. 4. Trees must be placed outside by 8 a.m. Donations to the troop can be made online at www.troop222wa.org, or BSA Troop 222, PO Box 5379, Lacey, WA 98509.

• City of Olympia Garbage customers: For those with service on Tuesdays and Wednesday, pick up will be on Jan. 11. For those with service on Thursdays and Fridays, pick up will be on Jan. 18. Trees over 6 feet in length must be cut in half and placed near regular garbage pick up spots by 6 a.m. For more information, call the city of Olympia at 360-754-8340.

• Tumwater: Beginning on Jan. 6, residents of Tumwater can dispose of their undecorated trees behind the curb near the closest main intersection. Residents are asked to keep sidewalks, bike lanes and roadways clear when dropping off trees. It may take several days for crews to collect all of the trees. For more information, call Tumwater Public Works at 360-754-4150.