Organics - Wood-Chipping

Are you looking for a way to clean up the yard of twigs and leaves, in addition to providing some extra nutrients for your plants? Any home garden benefits from the organic matter supplied by shredded leaves and brush.

Neighborhood Wood-chipping Program:

Are you a City of Olympia garbage and recycling customer? Get four or more neighbors together to have a neighborhood wood-chipping party.

Sessions for 2009 are full; learn how the program works so you can be prepared for 2010.
Neighborhood Wood-chipping program information

Do-it-Yourself Wood-chipping Options

Learn about do-it-yourself options, it is a great way to get rid of your excessive wood debris.

Do-it-Yourself Options

Why Wood-chip?

Wood chipping has several great benefits including:

Helps retain soil moisture.
Reduces soil temperature extremes.
Reduces weed growth.
By replacing grass with mulch, you will be more WATER WISE.
Gives a natural look.
Makes a great path.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address: PO Box 1967, Olympia, WA 98507
Physical Address: 924 7th Ave. SE, Suite A (directions)
Hours: M - F from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except for City-recognized holidays)
360.753.8588, TTY 360.753.8270
publicworks@ci.olympia.wa.us
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