TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Department of Environmental
Protection is encouraging Floridians to recycle their
tree after the holiday. Floridians buy several hundred
thousand Christmas trees each holiday season. Before
recycling a Christmas tree, remove all tinsel and
ornaments. Some other suggestions include:
- Place the tree in the yard or garden for use by birds
and other wildlife. The branches provide shelter from
strong winds and cold. Additionally, food can be
supplied by hanging fruit slices, seed cakes, or suet
bags on its branches or smearing peanut butter and seeds
in pine cones and hang them in the tree.
- Prune off the branches and place the boughs over
perennials as winter mulch.
- Chip the tree and use as mulch around trees, shrubs, or
in flower beds.
- If you can't use the tree yourself, contact local
government offices or your sanitation service. Most
communities have some type of Christmas tree disposal
program. Some have central collection areas, while
others collect the trees at curbside.
- Conservation groups may provide other options. Some
hunting and fishing groups collect trees and use them to
provide habitat for fish and wildlife.
For many, selecting and decorating the Christmas tree
is one of the highlights of the holiday season. After
the holidays, recycle your tree and prolong its
usefulness.
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For many, selecting and decorating the Christmas tree
is one of the highlights of the holiday season. After
the holidays, recycle your tree and prolong its
usefulness.
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