Here’s How To Dispose Of Your Christmas Tree

December 27, 2018

Need to dispose of your Christmas tree? Here are options:

ECUA Christmas Tree Collections in Escambia and Santa Rosa

ECUA customers in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties may place real wreaths and Christmas trees at the curb with their regular yard waste collection. Customers are asked to remove all tinsel and decorations from their trees before placing them at the curb, and to ensure that trees, or portions thereof, are no more than 6 feet in length. Trees can be placed at the curb with other yard trash and should not be placed in the recycling cans or green garbage containers.

The Florida Forest Service offers the following tips if you chose to burn your Christmas tree:

  • Check local ordinances for requirements for outdoor burning.
  • Burn only if significant rainfall has occurred in the last three or four days.
  • Never burn on dry or windy days.
  • Select a burn location that is at least 25 feet from natural areas, 25 feet from your home, 150 feet from other occupied buildings and 50 feet from any paved public roadway.
  • Remove all decorations from the tree before you burn.
  • Cut the tree into manageable sections, as necessary.
  • Clear the burn area free of other flammable materials, such as leaf litter and pine straw.
  • Keep a shovel and water hose handy in case the fire starts to escape containment.
  • Never leave a fire unattended, and make sure it is out before leaving.
  • Never burn a Christmas tree in a fireplace or wood stove.

Comments

One Response to “Here’s How To Dispose Of Your Christmas Tree”

  1. Fred McDenny on December 27th, 2018 2:22 pm

    Reading another local paper this morning I saw another option. The article stated goats loved the needles and they provided vitamin C as well as killed worms.

    Not having any goats, I don’t know if this is valid or not…just interesting.

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