Christmas trees and other trees after the end of the holidays should be properly disposed of so that they do not harm the environment, recalls Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
First of all, the trees should be removed from all decorations and thoroughly clean the branches from the garlands and the “ rain ''. Then the tree can be handed over for processing at a special collection point, say employees of the Russian environmental operator.
In Moscow there are over 500 collection points for Christmas trees called the Christmas tree cycle, in the Moscow region they are called Give a second life to my tree. & # 39; Similar promotions are valid in other regions. The trees are typically made into chips for agriculture and urban services, or used for firewood.
Zoos or zoos are happy to accept Christmas trees. From them they make food for animals, equip aviaries.
If you cannot put the tree back, the branches should be cut and the trunk should be cut into pieces up to a meter long. Then they can be sent to the trash. If there is a container for bulky waste nearby, you can take a whole Christmas tree with you.
The experts point out that the Christmas tree should not be put in a waste chute or an ordinary container, nor left in a garbage collection place. In the latter case, there is a risk of fire.
Environmentalists have already reported that microbes around the world have learned to eat plastic.