Earth-Friendly Ways to Recycle Christmas Trees

Daox · 12-14-09, 11:26 AM

Going along with our great Christmas season today, tree disposal / recycle / reuse. Some good ideas in this article. If I had a tree this year, I'd probably go with option #5, let it discompose naturally. Thankfully, my yard is big enough for this. If I couldn't do that, I think I'd choose #3, chipping the tree.

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PaleMelanesian · 12-15-09, 02:45 PM

I have to admit, burning them is the most entertaining method of disposal. Likely the fastest, too!

NeilBlanchard · 12-15-09, 03:54 PM

Hi,

In the town where I live, they have a collection location in the parking lot of the Boys & Girls Club, and after we have all brought them there, they chip them all up and use it for mulch.

I've composted them in the past -- they take a very long time (years) to rot away.

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PaleMelanesian Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 118 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	I have to admit, burning them is the most entertaining method of disposal. Likely the fastest, too!

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NeilBlanchard Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 383 Thanks: 78 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	Hi, In the town where I live, they have a collection location in the parking lot of the Boys & Girls Club, and after we have all brought them there, they chip them all up and use it for mulch. I've composted them in the past -- they take a very long time (years) to rot away.