{"id":805,"date":"2019-11-03T09:20:41","date_gmt":"2019-11-03T09:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westonsawmillandnursery.co.uk\/blog\/?p=805"},"modified":"2019-11-19T09:21:53","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T09:21:53","slug":"eco-friendly-dispose-christmas-trees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westonsawmillandnursery.co.uk\/blog\/eco-friendly-dispose-christmas-trees\/","title":{"rendered":"Eco-Friendly Ways to Dispose of Christmas Trees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Christmas trees are one of the most important decorations for the festive season, dating back to the 16th century in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a natural Christmas tree from Weston Sawmill looks spectacular, but it\u2019s important to remember the right ways to dispose of your tree once the sleigh bells have stopped ringing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at <a title=\"Weston Sawmill\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westonsawmillandnursery.co.uk\/\">Weston Sawmill<\/a>, we are extremely environmentally conscious, which is why we are going to share some of the best ways to dispose of Christmas trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmentally Conscious Christmas Trees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our range of Christmas trees are homegrown at our nursery in Weston-under-Lizard and are much easier to dispose of than artificial trees that will usually end up on landfill sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some ways to benefit the environment when getting rid of your Christmas tree \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make Firewood<\/strong> \u2013 If you have a fireplace in your home, you can use the wood from your tree to warm the house on those cold January days. <br><strong>Use as Mulch<\/strong> \u2013 The needle-like leaves from your Christmas tree can be used as mulch in your garden, as they don\u2019t collect mold and decompose quite slowly.<br><strong>Donate Your Tree<\/strong> \u2013 Once Christmas is over your tree could still prove useful to your local farm or zoo, as it can be used as treats or a plaything for the animals.<br><strong>Find Christmas Tree Collection Service<\/strong> \u2013 Some charities (depending on your location) run a Christmas tree collection service, which will ensure your tree is recycled and used for other purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weston Sawmill \u2013 The Home of Christmas Trees in Shropshire<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Weston Sawmill is the only destination for <a title=\"Christmas Trees in Shropshire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westonsawmillandnursery.co.uk\/christmas-trees-shropshire\">Christmas trees in Shropshire<\/a>, with a wide range including the ever-popular Nordmann Fir and Spruce to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve also got plenty of decorations and Christmas lights that will suit a modern or traditional festival style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to know more about our range of Christmas trees, please <a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westonsawmillandnursery.co.uk\/info\/contact\">contact us<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas trees are one of the most important decorations for the festive season, dating back to the 16th century in Germany. 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