1 of 15

Write now Article Tools

Christmas is over. The lights are all taken down from the tree, and it's time to dispose of that centerpiece which has been the highlight of your Christmas festivities. All over the world, where people celebrate Christmas, the same dilemma faces all households with Christmas trees. How do you dispose of the tree?

You may think that the tree has little value after the season has finished, but you would be wrong. That Christmas tree has enormous value if disposed of in a way that benefits everyone, including nature itself. This article sets out to help people to realize that indeed the tree has value to the environment and help them to play their part in making the most of an opportunity.

*Start a collection point.

*Take to the recycling yard.

*Use the wood for bird feeders.

*Mulch or make the tree into chippings.

*Actual disposal of the tree.

Starting a collection point.

If you have problems, then chances are that so do your neighbors. You can all benefit the area you live in by recycling. Trees are used to make into either mulch, using other vegetation to give a good balance for enriching gardens, or made into chippings to stop the weeds coming through. If you have the money, investing in a mulching machine is a really helpful way to not only dispose of your own tree, but to dispose of those of neighboring homes, making those trees into a useful product you can all benefit from.

If you don''t have the resources to start up a venture such as this, but you do have a pick-up truck or large vehicle, you can still start up a collection point, and get your friends and neighbors to donate their trees, delivering them to a recycling point so that you all take advantage of the possibility of recycling as well as disposing of the trees.

Take to the recycling yard.

In many towns, recycling is a normal event, though that once a year Christmas tree may present a dilemma to people who are not aware of how recycling affects them. If you have a tree, telephone your council and ask what they are doing with the leftover trees from Christmas, as they may already have projects which will make use of those trees. In this instance, they could be used for reclaiming land, or helping to keep pathways cleared in the community, making this a very responsible way of disposing of your tree.

Using the wood as bird feeders.

If you cut off the branches of the tree, the stem can be used to make bird feeder logs. These make a great addition to the garden and can be nailed onto a stake, giving the birds

• 1
• 2
• next page >>

Add your voice

Know something about How to properly dispose of a tree after Christmas?
We want to hear your view. Write now!