When do you take down your Christmas tree? If you're like me, it takes hours to remove the tree and all of the Christmas trimmings, and then clean up. So, I typically take down our tree on New Years Day because it is a paid holiday for me. Taking down the tree means that I have to remove all of the ornaments, hooks, lights, and garland; put them away in their respective boxes; discard and replace non-working lights; take apart the artificial tree and put the branches away after categorizing them by size; clean the entire room where the tree and decorations stood; and then replace the furniture to where it was before I moved it to make room for the tree.
The job becomes more complicated, though, if we've used a live Christmas tree for the holidays. I can't simply place the used tree at the curb for garbage pickup on trash day. There are rules about throwing out used trees. Most cities, towns, municipalities, villages, and townships in the United States have their own rules about disposing of Christmas trees.
Follow these guidelines about how to properly dispose of your Christmas tree after the holidays:
You may also choose to recycle your tree, since they are biodegradable. You can mulch it and add it to your compost heap, chop it up and use it as firewood, or toss it into your pond for use as a fish habitat. If the tree is still alive, you can even replant it and use it again in the coming years.
No matter the entity that takes your tree away, make sure that you are aware of any charges they may levy for disposing of your tree.
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