Comments on: Treecycle This Holiday Season

By: Only Knitting Yarn » Blog Archive » Have Yourself A Green Little Christmas!

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:33:47 +0000

[...] to toss it to the curb when you’re done? You can find a local tree recycling facility using Earth 911, or recycle it yourself by turning it into mulch or firewood. Still not comfortable chopping down a [...]

By: Shanteze

Shanteze — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:29:12 +0000

How can i have my live flocked christmas tree picked up?

By: Julie Burson

Julie Burson — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:13:14 +0000

I am just wondering how to get a program going in my area for treecycling? There is nowhere remotely close to me that has a program. I’d like to get one started in my town.
Thanks!

By: arthur darken

arthur darken — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:46:33 +0000

T=Yeh. I’d like to know recycling options in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Thanks for whatever. Arthur

By: Raquel Fagan

Raquel Fagan — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:34:50 +0000

Sorry for your frustrated search! You can search for any product, at any time, by simply typing in the product and your zip at the top of any of these pages. See that green box that says ‘Start Recycling’ – that is our recycling locator. I’ve done one for you, but since I’m not sure where you live, you can enter your location and get more specific information for your area once you following the link…I promise, the last link in your search!!

By: Jordan

Jordan — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:38:54 +0000

I came here looking for the place to recycle my tree when I’m done. I was led from a link from another article that told me I could find the recycle location here. I was led to that article from another telling me I could find the recycle location from THAT link.
Just like every other article I’ve been led to, this one just keeps telling me to find the place to recycle on the site. WHY don’t any of the links actually lead to a place where I can search for a recycling site? I can’t believe I’ve just wasted 20 minutes of my time (and computer energy to boot) in a fruitless search. I have the patience for one more link. So make it good.

By: eucarya

eucarya — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:59:39 +0000

Wouldn’t the best thing for the environment be NOT purchasing a tree at all, artificial or otherwise?
3 seedlings can’t offset the oxygen production/carbon digestion of a full size tree.
I think there are other questions regarding this issue which also haven’t been addressed: how are these trees grown, what sorts of chemical fertilizers are used in their production.
How much fuel does it take to transport these trees, what sorts of methods are used for cutting them down and trimming them and what effects do they have on the environment. The United States Environmental Protection Agency estimates that a 2-cycle gasoline-powered lawnmower pollutes as much in one hour as 40 new model cars. 2-cycle gasoline engines are used in chainsaws that are commonly used to cut down trees.

I think the best thing for this holiday season would be for all of us to question our consumption.

By: jimmi414

jimmi414 — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:10:19 +0000

I believe people also need to think about there energy consumption during the holiday season. Check out http://www.nochristmaslights.com – and get the word out to turn off all those holiday lights!

By: catkin

catkin — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:02:25 +0000

I agree that real Christmas trees are the best way to go! I for one plan on buying my REAL Christmas tree online this year from a company I found called http://www.premiumchristmastree.com.

I will then be using the earth911.com’s zipcode recycling program finder for my area.