Discarded Christmas trees (Credit: D M Jarvey.)
The holidays have come to an end, time to clean up your real Christmas tree and take advantage of your local tree recycling program.
Although natural Christmas trees are 100% compostable and biodegradable, tinsel, ornaments and decorations are not. Be sure to remove all the bells and whistles that made your tree festive and one of a kind. Once collected most trees are chipped and made into mulch for gardens, city parks and green spaces.
Look for a drop off location in your neighbourhood or check out the curb side pick-up dates in your area. Most programs run until the middle of January.
If you live in B.C., visit the provincial Recycling Council's website. Call Calgary home? They also have a tree mulching program with pick-up dates as well as additional drop off locations. Do you know what to do with Christmas trees in your city or town? Let us know.
Happy New Year,
Lindsay Coulter, Queen of Green
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2:13 PM
Thanks for sharing this information Lindsay! This comes at a time when I am most in need of making the best choice in the disposal of my Christmas tree. On a similar note, I found out that most gift wrapping can be recycled (if it is not metallic or if it is not tissue paper). Each recycling council should have specific holiday tips depending on your residence.
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