Sadly, the holidays are coming to an end, leaving behind only fond memories of Yuletide glee and the five pounds you gained gorging on Nana's gingerbread. And if you welcomed a Christmas tree into your home this year, you're probably starting to notice dropping needless and browned branches, a sign that your festive fir is going the way of "Dear Leader" Kim Jong-Il. Stop hysterically sobbing and pull yourself together! Since we're sure you don't want to be that person who keeps their tree until spring, we suggest you take advantage of this free city service for recycling your precious pine. Here's how:
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Mulch Ado About Christmas: Recycle Your Tree At MulchFest!
Mutilate Your Christmas Tree At Mulchfest This Weekend!
If you haven't already discarded your tree or ceremoniously set it on fire or whatever, you might want to consider hauling it over to Mulchfest this weekend, where its death can finally have some real meaning. This Saturday and Sunday you can drop off your tree at one of these locations, where it will be recycled into mulch that will be used to nourish trees you didn't murder this holiday season. You're also invited to take home your own bag of mulch to use in your backyard or for one of your neighborhood's street trees.
New Yorkers Set Mulchfest Record!
New Yorkers have set a record by bringing in 23,600 Christmas trees to Mulchfest! The Department of Parks & Recreation says that's a 38% increase from last year's final tally. Meanwhile, the Department of Sanitation is still picking up curbside trees people have discarded (through the 15th). While the trees are chipped and used as mulch in city parks... should we really be patting ourselves on the back for killing the perfectly healthy trees in the first place?
Get Your Mulchfest On!
Reminder: Today from 10-2pm the Parks Department is holding its annual treecycling event at dozens of parks in all five boroughs. Remember to remove all ornaments and tinsel: Mother Earth does not appreciate shards of broken glass! And if you're a gardener, check the list for the locations that are giving away mulch— you just have to bring your own bag.
It's Nearly Time To Treecycle at MulchFest!
There's a lot of Christmas tree carnage out there on the sidewalks — but before you add yours to the piles, think about bringing it to MulchFest this coming weekend. On January 9th and 10th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Parks Department will be hosting the treecycling event at several sites in all five boroughs. So be green in 2010 and get your tree recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings around the city — just take off all the ornaments and tinsel first (though sparkly mulch sounds much prettier!).
MulchFest and Mulch Mania!
Don't just toss your tannenbaum out onto the sidewalk; this weekend there are two events designed for the ultimate holiday arboricidal massacre. First up is the city's annual MulchFest, which invites you to bring your tree in to a designated city park (they'll open up shop in all five boroughs), where it will be turned into nourishing mulch. "You are encouraged to bring bags to take advantage of the free mulch" that will be provided at certain sites. More details here.
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