How to Dispose of a Christmas Tree
Twelfth Night (January 6) is the traditional day for taking down the tree and putting the season to rest. Ornaments and stockings get put away for next year - but what about the tree? Here's how to dispose of your tree responsibly.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
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If You Have a Back Yard and a Fireplace
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Take all the ornaments off the tree.
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Check the tree carefully to make sure you've gotten them all.
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Remove lights from the tree.
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Lay the tree on its side and take off the tree stand. If there is water in the tree stand, make sure to have a bucket or container handy to pour the water into it.
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Make one last check for ornaments, and for anything else - tinsel, for example.
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Take the tree outside and set it an an out-of-the-way place.
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Cut it up - use the needles as mulch, the branches as kindling and the trunk as firewood (after it's dried out).
If You Don't Have a Back Yard and a Fireplace
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Find out when your city or county will be collecting trees, and where the tree should be placed so collectors will see it.
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Write this information on your calendar in big letters - and stick a reminder on the fridge just to be sure.
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Take all the ornaments and lights off the tree; then lay the tree on its side and take off the tree stand.
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Make one last check for ornaments, and for anything else - tinsel, for example.
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Take the tree out to where it will be collected.
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Comments
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Nov 22, 2005
I have found if you place and old sheet under the tree, over carpet, etc,. you save a lot of clean up. When you take the tree down, make sure the sheet is spread out and roll the tree up in this. -
Nov 22, 2005
Well, if your town doesn't collect trees, all you have to do is cut the tree into segments and put them in trash bags :)
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Nov 22, 2005
I have found if you place and old sheet under the tree, over carpet, etc,. you save a lot of clean up. When you take the tree down, make sure the sheet is spread out and roll the tree up in this.
