The Kitsap County Tree-Cycle Program, which has become a local tradition, began on Dec. 26 and will run through Jan, 14 at the drop box facilities listed below, during their regular business hours.

Last year nearly 3,500 holiday trees were brought in by residents, and chipped for use as mulch in a variety of landscape projects. Residents are reminded to remove all nails, tinsel, lights and ornaments before bringing their tree in. Flocked trees can be potentially harmful to the environment and cannot be chipped.

County chipping crews will drop off chips at accessible residents near the chipping locations as long as quantities last. To get on the “free chips” list, call (360) 337-5777 or (800) 825-4940.

• Hansville Drop Box Facility, off Hansville Road
Wednesday - Monday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Olalla Drop Box Facility, on Olalla-Burley Road
Friday - Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Olympic View Sanitary Landfill, at Olympic View Industrial Park
Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• City of Bremerton Public Works - 100 Oyster Bay Ave.
Daily
• City of Bremerton Water Utility Building - 3027 Olympus Dr.
Daily
• Silverdale Drop Box Facility - 8843 NW Dickey Road
Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Vincent Road Drop Box Facility - Bainbridge Island
Wednesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

City of Poulsbo residents may put clean trees out on the curb on their regular trash pick-up day Jan. 7-11.

Boy scout troops will accept trees at the following locations in East Bremerton and Silverdale: Wheaton Way and Silverdale Bucklin Hill Road Taco Bell. Trees will be taken on Saturday Jan. 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations are accepted.

For information, e-mail Troop1541@aol.com or call (360) 308-8363.

In Port Orchard, Boy Scout troops will pick up trees for a donation. Call (360) 876-0349 to make arrangements.