Recycling and Going Green with your Christmas tree
I know many of you love to have a real fresh cut tree for your holidays. It’s true…nothing like the smell of a fresh cut tree filling your house during the holiday season.
As the end of the year approaches and your tree has fulfilled its duties of brightening your home and bringing smiles to all that enter…it is time to take down the decorations….what to do with the tree???
Help the earth and do something good and green for you and the earth.
#1 Create your own mulch. If you have a chipper or access to one….cut up your tree into manageable branches and make your own mulch. The chips can be used around garden plants to protect them from the elements and keep the weeds out. You can use the chips in a compost bin and create beautiful paths throughout your garden!
#2 Find a recycling center. Should you not have a need (or space like me) for mulch…find a recycling center so they can dispose of your tree. Many of the recycling centers will mulch your tree to provide for city parks and neighborhoods. If you are not sure of where to look, try Earth911. They should have a directory of recycling centers nationwide.
It is a great way to “repurpose” your tree instead of throwing out to end in a landfill not providing much use.
How many of you?....
Purchase a fresh cut Christmas tree every year?
Purchase a living tree to be planted later?
Own or recently purchased an artificial tree?
I would love to hear from you on what you use for your Christmas tree.
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