City program affords easy, environmentally-friendly disposal
The city of Henderson is encouraging residents to give their holiday trees a new lease on life through recycling. The city’s free holiday tree recycling program helps to greatly reduce the number of trees sent to the landfill while also providing nutrient-rich mulch to promote the growth of trees citywide.
“Last year we recycled 3,970 holiday trees,” said Doug Guild, Parks superintendent, city of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department.
“Recycling makes sense because holiday trees are all natural and biodegradable, while mulch provides important nutrients for other trees and plants so they can thrive in our harsh desert environment.”
Americans purchase around 30 million Christmas trees each year from 12,000 growers nationwide. Ninety three percent of these trees eventually are recycled either at private homes or in in one of the nation’s 4,000 tree recycling programs.
Holiday trees can be dropped off during regular park hours Dec. 26, 2012, through Jan. 17, 2013, at seven locations throughout Henderson (see box below).
All non-organic material must first be removed from trees, including lights, ornaments, wires, tinsel, and nails. These items cannot be recycled and could damage chipping equipment. Flocked trees cannot be recycled.
The Parks and Recreation Department will chip the trees into mulch for use in parks and landscaping around Henderson municipal buildings.
Free mulch will also be made available to the public from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2013, at Pecos Legacy Park, 150 Pecos Rd., and Jan. 12, 2013, at Acacia Demonstration Gardens, 50 Casa Del Fuego St.
For additional information, call 267-4000 or visit cityofhenderson.com/parks.
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