Recycling and Reusing the Christmas Tree
Taking down the tree this weekend? Here are some re-purposing and recycling alternatives for your tree.
With the echoes of the Christmas cheer and New Year’s greetings ringing in our ears, it’s time to think about taking down the beloved Christmas tree. Here in Greendale, you can put your tree on the curb and it will be picked up, by either the village or the garbage collection service. The Department of Public Works sends trucks around the village to pick up the trees. The trees will be chipped and available for residents to use as mulching, Public Works Direct Robert Mcfaul said. "We try not to have them picked up with the trash," he said. If the tree is put out and picked up with the trash, it will be taken to the landfill for composting, which still isn't a bad alternative. The compost is used by Milwaukee County in various areas, …
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