Let The Christmas Tree Keep On Giving
It's time to take down the ornaments and toss the tree...... What? Toss the tree. Stop! Don't toss the tree. Recycle it. Your Christmas Tree can keep on giving. How? It could help keep weeds out of your garden, help prevent erosion at the beach, help provide habitat for wildlife or help someone in need have their very own tree for the holidays. Did you know that? Now that you are reconsidering what you do with your tree take a look at the few eco-friendly ways to easily reuse or recycle your Christmas tree. It does not take much to recycle your tree, so it wont be inconvenient, but it will help the environment as well as other's in need.
Contents at a Glance
Don't Waste Your Christmas Tree
Recycle it!
Give it a Second, Third, Fourth.... Life
Cut trees can be placed on the curb for curbside tree recycling pick up in your neighborhood.
Neighborhoods without a recycling program can take trees to a recycling drop off site. A search for Christmas tree recycling in your area will help you find drop off sites. Start with Earth911.
Once gathered these Christmas trees are chipped into mulch, used to help prevent beach erosion, or provide habitat for other animals and insects.
*All debris must be removed from trees before placing them on the curb or dropping them off for recycling.
Artificial trees can be donated to family, friends, charity resale shops or freecycled.
Potted trees can be planted in your yard or donated to someone in need of a tree.
Mulch Your Cut Christmas Tree
Your Christmas tree is a good source of free mulch for your garden. If you have a chipper chip it and watch it help keep weeds out of your garden! It's free, eco-friendly and looks nice too.
Tree Green In More Ways Then One
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Christmas Tree Recycling Links
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