Where Do All the Xmas Trees Go?
Dec 4th, 2008 by Naama
When you think about it, a Christmas tree is a lot like a Ballerina. Both are chosen carefully at a very young age for the potential others see in them.
Groomed meticulously for years to fit a specific profile, their entire existence is dedicated to one goal. For years you can see them standing in neat looking rows of identical individuals, quietly anticipating their destiny to be fulfilled.
They peak at a relatively young age and for a while get to be the center of attention, live a life of glitz and glam, loved and adored by everyone watching them. But what happens when the lights go out? As soon as the show ends, we just cast them aside without ever giving them a second thought. They have served their purpose.
Yes, it’s a cold world out there for a Christmas tree come mid-January – where will it turn? What will become of it?!?
Well, just like a middle-aged ballerina, your Xmas tree should consider a second career. It can be recycled: turned into mulch and used in gardening or chipped and used for hiking trails and paths. Christmas trees can also be used for erosion control and provide habitats for fish and birds. Can’t stand the thought of chipping your old tree? Why not replant or donate it? Show your tree that life begins at February!
