or on the curb in the 'burbs.Here's what I do:
Drag them into your yard and take a good pair of sturdy pruners to trim off the branches. Use the greenery to cover your garden beds now before the coldest part of the winter--they'll act as mulch, add necessary nutrients to the soil, and serve as winter interest in your yard. In the spring, rent a chipper and create your own pine mulch to refurbish the paths.
Save the trunks of the trees to create trellises for beans and peas in the spring.
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Doesn't Chicago have a Christmas tree recycling program? Austin has had one for years (now with curbside pickup) and even Las Vegas does (thanks to the Springs Preserve).
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Yes they do, one of the few citywide recycling programs we've got, so you have to be pretty sneaky to get your hands on the goods.
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