NOW THAT CHRISTMAS IS OVER, A HORTICULTURIST AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION OFFERS SOME IDEAS FOR DISPOSING OF YOUR LIVE CHRISTMAS TREE.
SOME COMMUNITIES AND WASTE HAULERS HAVE RECYCLING PROGRAMS FOR CHRISTMAS TREES SAYS THE EXTENSION’S RICHARD HENTSCHEL. BUT IF NOT…
YOU CAN ALSO USE IT AS A FEEDER STATION FOR THE BIRD.
HENTSCHEL SAYS YOU CAN ALSO BURN THE TRUNK IN YOUR OUTDOOR FIREPIT OR SEE IF YOUR COMMUNITY OR WASTE HAULER HAS A CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING PROGRAM.