All I Want After Christmas Is For You To Say A Proper Goodbye To Your Tree

Jan 03, 2019 by apost team

Christmas trees may be biodegradable but that doesn’t mean throwing them away is a responsible decision! Unnecessarily adding large items such as Christmas trees to landfills creates an environment that is anaerobic in nature, decreasing the oxygen flow required in order for paper, trees, and other biodegradable materials to be broken down efficiently. Without proper oxygen flow, your fully-biodegradable Christmas tree will take forever to break down, resulting in a large contribution to the already terrible methane emissions that are bringing about rapid climate change.

As an alternative to trashing your Christmas tree following the holidays, consider composting or recycling in one of the following ways:

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This method takes the least amount of effort and is probably the best idea. Most local recycling programs offer to collect discarded Christmas trees during the weeks following the holidays. There are stipulations though with many municipalities and so it’s best to reach out to confirm the schedule and what other factors may come into considerations. Some towns will have size limits and will want you to remove your decorations.

There are many places that offer to take unwanted Christmas trees following the holidays, free of charge! Try reaching out to the stores in your area and see if they offer this great perk. If not, you can check with your city or town to find out if they’re offering to take it. Usually, they will offer a free public drop-off for old trees and you can even bring more than one a lot of the times!

Many communities will collect yard waste on a weekly basis and you can take advantage of this to get rid of your old Christmas tree responsibly! You’ll likely need to break the tree down so it fits in whatever container your community requires for yard waste pickup but once complete you can be content knowing your tree is being composted more efficiently.

Many public works departments have mulching programs where they shred and chip trees and then let you take the mulch home to use as you please. If you don’t have a use for the mulch, they’re usually happy to take it off your hands and can use it to make repairs to parks, hiking trails, and many other public outdoor locations.

There are many non-profit organizations that are happy to take old Christmas trees off your hands. This is a great opportunity for you to responsibly rid yourself of your old Christmas tree while doing something for your community!

Consider composting your old Christmas tree! If you have no use for compost, there are lots of local composting sites that you can drop your tree off at.

Creating a bird sanctuary or bird feeder out of an old Christmas tree is a unique way of re-purposing your old tree! Stick it in your backyard or garden somewhere and then place bird treats such as fruit, seeds, or nuts around to attract birds. Birds will appreciate the free food and shelter and as time goes on the tree will become easier to break down so you can get rid of it easier.

With so many options for you in order to more responsibly rid yourself of your old Christmas tree, simply throwing it away is just not an option! Spread the word and let everyone know that throwing away Christmas trees only harms the environment and there are much better ways to get rid of them! Let us know what you what you think about this and if you ended up taking our advice!