Recycling Tips for Unused Christmas Trees in Las Vegas Homes
Holidays are over as the
start of a new year arrives. Homeowners of Las Vegas homes may be looking inside their house still full of Christmas
items and paraphernalia. Most of you may be trying to find some ways to get rid
of the tree so you could clean up the place as soon as possible.
It was estimated by the
National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) that every year, 30 million fresh
trees are being bought during the holidays. The majority of 93% accounted that
they take part in some sort of tree recycling program. This goes to show that
some homeowners of Las Vegas homes may
be aware on where to dispose their Christmas trees. Instead of just throwing it
on the trash, there are ample ways of recycling a tree.
One way to dispose of your
tree is leaving it on the edge of your front yard if you have the enough space.
Wait for town or city pick up as some towns use leftover trees for mulch which
is to be used in public areas like parks. You may also get some of that mulch
if you want to use it for any personal projects. Verify with your city’s
government first or the parks and recreation department. You can also check out
the site earth911.org to search for any information on the recycling program in
your nearby areas.
Other valuable step in
disposing your tree is to donate it for habitat protection. You unused tree can
help stabilize habitats such as places affected by natural disasters like
hurricanes. The leftover trees can also be used to create a shelter for
breeding rare or endangered birds, or made as waterways for schools of fish.
You can search for further information in the NCTA website.
A creative way to make use
of leftover trees is to cut off the branches and then use it to protect bare
patches in your yard. For those who do not reside in the city, trees can be put
up in your own yard to provide shelter for small animals or enhance the
ambiance of the winter season. There are a lot of ways to use leftover trees.
Homeowners of Las Vegas homes just
have to be creative in recycling or reusing their Christmas trees.