If you had a live Christmas tree this year and now wonder what to do with it: recycle it (how? where?) or if not, dispose of it (how, how much?) then this page should help you. Many cities and counties have recycling services to put your old Christmas tree to new life as a wildlife sanctuary, on a sand dune to protect the beach, chipped for mulch or as a bird feeder. Look below on this page for both general tips and options specific to your local area. One tip: some areas are now calling a Christmas tree a "Holiday tree". Ugh!
After the holidays, don't throw your natural tree away! Here are some tips on what to do with your tree after the holidays. In general, you have these options:
Unless otherwise noted, all stands, lights, decorations, and tinsel must be removed. Artificial Christmas trees can not be recycled. They must go out with the garbage.
General tips for most haulers:
Specific local information is given below, where available. If no local information is provided, and you wish to add it, please use the feedback form !
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And speaking of terrible ideas for used Christmas trees, I am putting together atop 10 list of worst ideas of things to do with your Christmas tree after Christmas.
Send me your ideas (preferably from real world example, like world's dumbest people videos!
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