The holidays are over, and that's always depressing, especially when all the holiday decorations must come down - including your beloved Christmas tree. Instead of leaving it by the curb or tossing it in the nearest dumpster, send your old prickly friend to environmental heaven by recycling it!
By turning that puppy into mulch, you'll be providing nourishment for other plants. Most states have plenty of recycling options available, and even more so if you live in big cities like New York, who have devoted a whole event to the act of tree recycling, better known as Mulchfest! But let's say you don't live in NYC - just check out Earth911, a helpful tool that will tell you how to recycle... well, anything!
If you can't find any available options in your area, take your do gooding and earth saving to the next level by starting your own Christmas tree recycling program!
Future generations of Christmas tree lovers and eco-activists will thank you.
In honor of preserving nature, feast your eyes upon this 40 second video of an entire year in the life of a forest. We live in a beautiful place!
One year in 40 seconds from Eirik Solheim on Vimeo.
via GOOD Magazine
