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How to recycle your holiday tree

12/26/2006
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  • Christmas Tree
    As the holidays come to a close, the gifts have been given, the cookies have been eaten, and your holiday tree is more than likely starting to look a little crisp around the edges. It's at this point in the holiday season that the realities of the Christmas tree dilemma start to sink in. Fortunately, there are some great ways to recycle your tree so it doesn't just end up as landfill, and we've also touched upon some greener ideas for future holidays.
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  • Dead Holiday Tree
    Live-cut trees inevitably die and start to wilt a few days after Christmas.
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  • Christmas Tree at Curb
    Millions of trees are cut down across North America for a few short weeks of enjoyment, and are then kicked to the curb.
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  • Used xmas trees
    "Treecycling" programs collect used holiday trees and turn them into mulch and compost.
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  • potted xmas tree, potted christmas tree, living tree
    Better options are to grow your own fir or pine tree to decorate, and then plant it outside once it gets too big for your living space.
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  • Recycling your christmas tree, recycling trees, xmas tree, christmas tree
    You can also borrow/rent live, potted trees for the holidays!
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  • Yule Tree To Be, Uncommon Goods, plant a tree, baby xmas tree, little gift christmas tree
    As the holidays come to a close, the gifts have been given, the cookies have been eaten, and your holiday tree is more than likely starting to look a little crisp around the edges. It's at this point in the holiday season that the realities of the Christmas tree dilemma start to sink in. Fortunately, there are some great ways to recycle your tree so it doesn't just end up as landfill, and we've also touched upon some greener ideas for future holidays.
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Christmas Tree

As the holidays come to a close, the gifts have been given, the cookies have been eaten, and your holiday tree is more than likely starting to look a little crisp around the edges. It's at this point in the holiday season that the realities of the Christmas tree dilemma start to sink in. Fortunately, there are some great ways to recycle your tree so it doesn't just end up as landfill, and we've also touched upon some greener ideas for future holidays.

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Categories:  Conservation, Design, Environment, Recycling
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