Christmas tree
Tuolumne County, CA — With the presents opened and the family stuffed with turkey, soon all those decorations will have to come down – how about going green with O Tannenbaum?
Tuolumne County officials offer these environmentally friendly and safe ideas for getting rid of the tree, for free:
*Trees must be free of all tinsel, decorations or nails in order to be taken.
Of note, a person can take home a free load of mulch if they drop off a tree during the month of January at the facility. County officials describe the benefits of mulch stating that it helps to conserve water, cools soil temperature, prevent weed growth, reduces dust on pathways and adds nutrients to your compost pile.
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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