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Recycling your Christmas tree in Lakeland

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After all, they can’t stay up forever. | Photo via @robertpeddyphotography

Sure, the holidays are all fun and games — but if you celebrate Christmas, you know that sooner or later you have to deal with that “Night of the Living Dead” tree in the corner. That doesn’t mean it’s dumpster-bound. Instead, we have some tips on how to put a once-living tree to good use.

Curbside pickup

The City of Lakeland will collect and recycle your tree for you. All you have to do is bring it to the curb for your neighborhood’s usual pick-up day. To make sure it gets properly processed, you’ll need to remove the tinsel, garland, tree stand, and ornaments before bringing it out.

Natural feeders

Give back to Mother Nature by making a natural bird feeder. Get creative with edible ornaments (think: orange-apple garlands and peanut butter pine cones), then set the tree out for birds to eat and take shelter.

Natural reefs + artificial trees

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I’m so happy to be back in your inbox, Lakeland. I have a feeling this is going to be a great year — in case you missed it, check out your favorite stories from 2023. (Pro tip: Don’t forget to take our quiz to see how well you remembered everything from January to December.

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