What To Do With Your Christmas Tree
Here is some helpful information about what to do with your Christmas Tree. While it may be tempting to leave your Christmas tree up a little longer, it could increase the chances of a fire incident. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), nearly 30% of Christmas tree fires occur in January. That’s why most encourage Floridians to get rid of their tree quickly after the holidays. Trees can dry out very quickly in Florida and it is important that you don’t leave a dry tree in your home for a long time.
But what’s the best way to dispose of your tree? First, make sure all decorations, including tinsel, are removed from your tree. Then cut your tree into sections no larger than 4-feet long.
Real Christmas trees are biodegradable, and therefore can be chipped into mulch and reused for other purposes. Some municipalities have programs that repurpose trees into mulch. Many offer free curbside pickup and disposal.
How To Dispose Of A Fake Christmas Tree
Most artificial trees are made with polyvinyl chloride, and therefore cannot be recycled, so you’ll need to reach out to your local recycling center to see if there is any way they’ll accept it. You can always consider donating them to schools or local charities that can use it next year.
Many communities will offer curbside pickup of natural Christmas trees after the holidays. Trees will be collected at no additional charge during scheduled yard waste collection days.
Here Is What To Do In Each County
Other Ideas For Your Tree
- Cut it into firewood: Saw off the branches to use as kindling and cut the trunks into logs.
- Mulch it yourself: Consider chipping and shredding your tree and using the needles and branches as mulch in the garden
- Donate it to a farm where animals will eat the tree. It’s a yummy treat for some!
5 New Things To Look Forward To In Tampa In 2024
New Restaurants
We’ve already told you about some of the new places we’re excited to see open in 2024. Coffee enthusiasts can get excited for a famous west coast coffee chain to open in Tampa next year. Dutch Bros coffee will be coming to the Ballast Point sometime in 2024. Learn more about that here.
Water street will continue to grow with the highly anticipated Italian-inspired restaurant Ash opening in the early spring. The Edition will also be gaining a new cocktail lounge called Alter Ego. This spot will offer an energetic vibe with a curated musical experience.
A few of Tampa’s staple restaurants will be opening second locations across the bridge in St. Pete. Now there will be an Olivia and Forbici in the burg!
Dutch Bros drinks outside of a location.
