Over time, usually numerous years, old artificial Christmas trees are something that many people look into updating. For whatever reason, whether this is due to the tree no longer fitting into the home or they want to upgrade to a newer tree, you need to find a way to get rid of the old tree. The key is that most people are looking for ways to recycle these artificial Christmas trees, rather than just tossing it into the trash. After all, recycling is the better option for the environment!
Don’t Trash Your Tannenbaum: How to Recycle Old Artificial Christmas Trees
There are several ways that you can recycle your old artificial Christmas trees:
1. You can make several different types of holiday décor from your old tree. You can take the branches that look great and turn these into holiday wreaths, garlands and other types of arrangements There are even people who take one large branch and turn this into a table top Christmas tree!
2. Make dinner table accents from the branches of the tree. These can be gorgeous, and if you have the time, you can actually make these for others in your family as early presents or just for them to use in decorating their home.
3. You can use small pieces of the tree and integrate these into present bows so that you have something that is completely unique and is wrapped to show that you put a lot of time into the gift-giving.
4. Donate your old tree if it is in good condition to a charity. Many thrift stores love to take these older trees in and help a family in need to get the tree of their dreams. You will even find that your local schools may be interested in taking these trees to put up for their students!