Give your tree a new life by recycling it. The countywide treecycling program begins Dec. 26 and runs through Jan. 15. The trees will be chipped into mulch or compost which can be returned to the earth as a soil amendment.

Waste Management customers who subscribe to curbside yard waste collection can recycle their trees by cutting them up enough to fit in their carts.

Remove all nails, wire, tinsel, lights and ornaments before recycling the tree. Flocked trees (those with artificial snow applied) cannot be accepted because they are potentially harmful to the environment and should be disposed as garbage. Wreaths or garlands are not accepted.

You can recycle your tree at the following locations:

Silverdale Recycling and Garbage Facility, 8843 NW Dickey Rd. (Silverdale). Call 360-692-5900 for more. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed New Year’s Day).

City of Bremerton Public Works, 100 Oyster Bay Ave. N (West Bremerton). Call 360-473-5920. Open daily 7:30 a.m to 4 p.m.

City of Bremerton Water Utility Building, 3027 Olympus Dr. (East Bremerton). Call 360-473-5315. Open