From neighborhood parks to hungry goats, there are plenty of ways your Christmas tree can help your fellow Philadelphians.
As the last of the holiday lights come down and your Christmas tree starts shedding needles like confetti, it’s time to think about what comes next. Instead of dragging it to the curb, why not go the sustainable, green, civic-minded route and recycle it?
Neighborhoods use wood chips for parks and public spaces; the city sends trees off for composting; and goats make snacks of your once-festive evergreen — so there are plenty of ways your Christmas tree can help your fellow Philadelphians.
Here’s how — and where — to recycle your tree in Philly…