He sublimated the house throughout the month of December. Now it's time to get rid of them in an environmentally friendly way. Waste collection centre, municipal collection, garden centre: discover
All the places to put your Christmas tree after the holidays.
ABANDONING YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE ON THE SIDEWALK: WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?
If it is common to see Christmas trees abandoned on the sidewalks, you should know that 1/ it is disrespectful 2/ it is taking the risk of a fine. Abandoning your Christmas tree on the public highway is an offence considered as illegal dumping punishable by a fine of 150 euros. A fine that is good to avoid to start the new year! It is also totally forbidden to throw the tree in the middle of nature. For such an action, the fine will amount to 1,500 euros.
MUNICIPAL COLLECTION AND WASTE COLLECTION CENTRE: PLACES TO DROP OFF YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE
To dispose of your tree in the rules of the art, the first thing to do is to check with your town hall to find out what measures have been put in place by the municipality. Concerned about the environment, some municipalities offer several Christmas tree collection points throughout the city. Be careful, however: only natural trees, devoid of decoration and synthetic snow, are welcome to this type of collection. These collected trees can be crushed and used to protect the plantations in the municipality's green spaces, as is the case in Paris.
Another option: the waste collection centres are able to collect Christmas trees thanks to their space reserved for green waste. The last way to consider is to respect the environment and save some money in the process: find out more from the garden centres near you. Some set up a collection system in exchange for vouchers.
Finally, no matter which solution you choose, don't forget the great usefulness of the eco-friendly Christmas tree bag offered by Handicap International. Made with 100% biodegradable and 100% compostable materials, it allows you to decorate your tree base during the festive season and throw it in the bag after Christmas. A practical accessory for a good cause!
A SECOND LIFE IN THE GARDEN FOR THE CHRISTMAS TREE?
For those with a green thumb, you should know that replanting your tree is quite possible to give it a second life. And using pine needles as mulch for garden plants against the cold can be very useful.