Repurposing Christmas Trees

Repurpose your beloved Christmas trees!! Explore local community programs in your vicinity that facilitate the recycling of Christmas trees for various beneficial purposes. In certain areas, these trees are submerged in artificial lakes to create temporary shelters for fish, while in regions like Louisiana, donated trees contribute to stabilizing lake and river coastlines, serving as barriers against sand and soil erosion. Some zoos also welcome donated trees for animals to use as play items. If you're interested in repurposing trees in these unique ways, contact groups or local city services that specialize in these activities and hold a permit from municipal authorities. Despite having good intentions, engaging in unauthorized tree placement at random locations could result in fines for littering.

Anyway, there are more ways to repurpose Christmas trees. For instance, consider the option of mulching your tree. If you own a wood chipper, you can chip the majority of your tree and transform it into mulch—an environmentally friendly, biodegradable material for decorative landscaping. If you lack a wood chipper (like most people), many towns and communities offer tree-cycling programs. These programs will chip the tree for you, utilizing the wood chips as mulch for gardens, flower beds, or park trails. Some programs may even provide a bag of wood chips for your yard in exchange for your donation. To find out more, consult your local Department of Public Works for information and designated drop-off locations for your tree.

Various sources for repurposing:

https://blog.nwf.org/.../louisiana-uses-discarded.../

https://extension.psu.edu/christmas-trees-a-gift-for-the...

https://www.homesweetbees.com/.../Christmas+tree+wind+breaks

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/.../christmas-tree-dune...