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Christmas Tree Recycling – 7 Uses For Your Tree After Christmas

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After the holidays, don’t throw your Real Christmas Tree in the trash.  Real Christmas Trees are biodegradable, which means they can be easily made into a shelter for local animals or recycled. Here are some recycling options and tips on what to do with your tree after the holidays.

Traditional Christmas Tree Recycling Options:

1. Curbside pick-up

Fairfax, Arlington, and Montgomery County all offer curbside pick-up of real Christmas trees for two weeks after December 25th.

2. Recycling center

Arlington and Fairfax County both offer Christmas tree recycling at local waste disposal centers. In Fairfax County, you can recycle your tree during the first two weeks in January at either the I-66 Transfer Station or the I-95 Landfill complex. This will cost you $1.00 to dispose of a Christmas tree at a recycling center.

3. Nonprofit pickup

Call for an appointment to have a nonprofit organization in your area pickup your tree. Some Boy Scout troops offer Christmas tree pickups for a small donation.


Non-Traditional Christmas Tree Recycling Options:

If you are feeling creative and want to do something a little different this holiday season try one of the recycling options below!

4. Fish feeders

Sunk into private fish ponds, trees make a wonderful feeding area for fish.

Christmas Tree Recycling

5. Bird feeders

Place the Christmas tree in the garden or backyard and use it as a bird feeder and sanctuary. Sting popcorn and fresh orange slices throughout the Christmas tree to attract the birds. (Make sure all decorations, hooks, garland, and tinsel strands are removed otherwise you risk injuring the birds.)

Christmas Tree Recycling

6. Mulch

A Christmas tree’s branches may be removed, chipped, and used as mulch in the garden. Evergreen needles are full of nutrients and will enhance the organic make up of your soil. Tree mulching programs are gaining traction in communities throughout the nation. These programs chip and shred your Christmas tree, then make the mulch available for use in your garden. Check with your local department of public works for information for information specific to your area.

Christmas Tree Recycling

7. Firewood

Cut your tree into firewood this season. Evergreens burn hot and fast which can make them a great firewood option for bonfires.

Important Note: Never burn your Christmas tree in an indoor fireplace or wood stove.Because trees are relatively fresh, they contain oils and sap that may be highly flammable. A serious chimney fire may result.

Christmas Tree Recycling

If you are interested in recycling your Christmas Tree, visit http://earth911.com and search for recycling centers in your area.

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March 29, 2022.
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Very professional review of our requirements and an accurate estimate. Showed up on time and were finished quickly. Cleaned up all of the debris and sawdust. Great job all around.
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We have been using RTEC for years and were very pleased with the recent tree maintenance work they did for us. As always, we got good advice from their arborist Ben,. The crew that did the work is highly skilled, and they did a great job trimming our trees. They worked safely and efficiently, in addition to leaving the yard clean after they finished the work.
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January 26, 2022.
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RTEC was at my house today to removed a large Magnolia that was badly damaged by the recent snow. They did a fantastic job at a very reasonable price. They arrived right on time, worked efficiently and quickly and cleaned up so well it was hard to tell anything have been disturbed. Over the past several years, I have used RTEC for all the services I checked above, and have always been very pleased with their service and professionalism. I also appreciate that they are not eager to take down trees that don't need to come down. In this case, the damage was too extensive for the tree to recover.
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January 20, 2022.
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Once again, RTEC has done a great job. The team showed up right on time and performed all the work that we agreed to. They kept us informed as to progress, coordinated with us concerning our maple, and made recommendations concerning ongoing support for our trees. At the end of the day, they thoroughly cleaned up the debris and left our yard in pristine condition. WELL DONE.
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Jean Kluttz
January 3, 2022.
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Not our first time but this time was tricky removal of a large dead tree leaning on a healthy tree. Quick response for estimate, good timing to removal, all clear and healthy tree still fine.
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December 16, 2021.
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David Roberts
December 15, 2021.
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We’ve used RTEC for many years for tree maintenance and can’t say enough good things about their service. We use them for tree trimming and for regular treatments to maintain our trees’ health and deal with pests and prevent disease. Their arborist Ben has been especially helpful with advice. RTEC also been especially helpful in emergency situations, once coming to cable a massive, heritage oak in our yard right before a hurricane was about to hit. Highly recommend.
Travis Larson
Travis Larson
December 10, 2021.
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RTEC did an excellent job onsite of removing dead branches from our 80+ year old trees, and trimming other growth too close to our home.
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