post-holiday GIVE TOYS A NEW HOME Think about taking some of your children’s gently used toys and donating them to a charity after the holidays. It’s a great way to teach your children the importance of giving. For each gift they receive let them select one toy to donate. Donated items are a tax write-off so save the receipt.
tips GIFT CARDS Every now and then you might get a gift card to a store or restaurant that is not your favorite. Below are ways to get them out of your wallet. Exchange, sell or donate to charity: cardcash.com cardpool.com giftcardzen.com giftcardbin.com raise.com
RECYCLE YOUR HOLIDAY LIGHTS • christmas-light-source.com • HolidayLEDs.com • McLendon’s Hardware stores • Recology CleanScapes (cleanscapes.com) • Point Defiance Zoo & Girl Scouts of Western Washington (several locations, pdza.org) More info:
http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/ecoconsumer/holiday-light-recycling.asp http://piercecountywa.org/1509/Recycling-Menu
CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING Most cities have curbside tree recycling or a Boy Scout troop in the area that will take trees for a small donation. Most yard waste collection providers require the tree to be cut in pieces before placing into yard waste bin. Contact your county for more information: King County - Curbside recycling available http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/garbage-recycling/tree-cycling.asp Snohomish County - Check with your yard waste collection service or city government website. Pierce County - curbside recycling if subscribed to yard waste collection http://www.piercecountywa.org/index.aspx?nid=1551