Christmas trees find new afterlives depending on the region. Some localities, for example, collect the trees to combat beach erosion.
Firefighters in Irvine, California, demonstrated how quickly a Christmas tree can catch fire and quickly spread to other areas of the home.Different regions may have different uses for Christmas trees after the holidays.The tree stands tall in the living room. It faithfully serves its newfound home, giving shelter to the neatly wrapped boxes that swarm its base. It wears shiny ornaments and bright lights. It’s picture-worthy. It’s this year’s Christmas tree.
“There are literally thousands of established programs operated usually by municipalities or community-based groups that will collect and then chip and compost them – and sometimes even resell that end-use product,” Bates told USA TODAY. You should find one of these programs in your area and recycle your Christmas tree when the holidays are over, experts recommend.
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