Marysville to hold post-holiday ‘tree-cycling’ event

MARYSVILLE — Need a place to dispose of your natural Christmas tree or leftover holiday packaging?

The city of Marysville will collect post-holiday recyclable materials 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 4 in the south parking lot of the former city hall, 1049 State Ave.

With help from Marysville Sunrise Rotary and other community partners, Marysville residents can bring unwanted cardboard, clean Styrofoam, bubble wrap, foam peanuts and other packaging materials to the event. And your natural Christmas tree for “tree-cycling” to turn into wood chips to spread in city parks and trails.

The event is free, but residents are encouraged to bring nonperishable food and cash to donate to the Marysville Community Food Bank. Donations can also be made online at marysvillefoodbank.com.

Acceptable materials for the event include:

• Clean Styrofoam (clean, dry, free of tape);

• Packing peanuts (in bags or boxes);

• Cardboard (flatten boxes before arrival);

• Clear bubble wrap;

• Clear plastic wrapping (clean and dry material only); and

• Real bare Christmas trees (remove lights, wire, tinsel and ornaments).

Michael Henneke: 425-339-3431; michael.henneke@heraldnet.com; X: @ihenpecked.