Recycle Your Tree
RECYCLE TODAY—FOR TOMORROW
There is no doubt that today, as the population of the world grows and the strain on natural resources increases, that the term “recycle” becomes more and more important. One of the great things about using a live tree at Christmas is that a real tree does nothing to harm the environment, takes nothing that is not replaceable in short order, and is completely reusable!!
Real trees do nothing but give to the environment while it is being raised. They
clean the air, with one acre providing enough oxygen for eight people to breath.
They stabilize soil and purify water. They provide food and shelter for
countless insects and wildlife. They help cool the planet which is suffering
from global warming. Ninety-nine percent of the Christmas trees used in the
United States are raised on
farms just for this purpose, often on land that can be used for little else and
by growers who use cultural practices similar to what other farmers use on their
crops.
After harvest and use, trees may be used many different ways. Chips from
mulching may be used in plant beds, on paths, and mixed with soil to enrich it.
Chips are used to control erosion and to save moisture. They help keep soil warm
in winter and cool in summer.
Trees can be sunk in ponds to provide shelter for fish. They help stop beach
erosion and wash is gullies. They also can be used for shelter for wildlife.
What benefits are there to using a pretend tree? Something usually constructed
in a foreign country with oil based materials that can not be reused. They do
zero good. Period. You even have to pretend it is a tree. Research it and you
will find there is no evidence that a pretend tree protects, helps, or enriches
anything. They will wind up in a landfill, taking up space, having used
resources that can not be reused.
Enjoy nature’s holiday gift, knowing it was raised for the purpose for which it
was used, and with your help, it will continue to help the earth and mankind.
May-Lan Tree Plantation feels strongly enough about this that we purchased a
Vermeer 960 chipper to help with our recycling efforts. All wood materials that
can safely pass through our chipper are mulched and reused on our farm.
Let us chip your tree by simply dropping it off in our parking lot during the
dates and times listed on our calendar. We will use those chips on our farm. You
can feel good about doing something to help our planet take care of us.
REMEMBER—TREES ARE AMERICA’S RENEWABLE RESOURCE
May-Lan Tree Plantation
156 Cooley Bridge Road
Pelzer, SC 29669
(864) 243-3092
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Last Update: 11/15/2008