The Holidays just got a whole lot greener
According to the University of Illinois, 30-35 million Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. every year and are often just thrown away after they are used. However, this year many jurisdictions including Fairfax County are recycling Christmas trees. This saves valuable landfill space, and it is easy for people to participate.
Anybody can participate by removing anything on the tree and leaving it on the usual trash curb on your street. However, Fairfax County states that if the tree is larger than eight feet tall, the trash collector should be contacted. The tree must be placed at the curb no later than the first two weeks of January and should not be placed in a bag of any sort. People who receive private trash services should call their company for more specific instructions.
Places such as Miami, Colorado and Alaska are also recycling Christmas trees. Fort Collins, Colorado was doing this back in 2008, and New York City recycled 17,000 trees last year. In fact, every year more and more cities are starting to provide recycling for Christmas trees.
This year even the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will not go to waste. It is reported by CBS New York that the tree will be used by Habitat for Humanity, which is an organization that builds homes for people who are in need. It appears green will become the brightest of Christmas colors in Fairfax and places around the nation.
Alex Xenos
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