The One Place In New Jersey Where Christmas Trees Go To Die
By Kristen|Published January 01, 2018
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Kristen is a writer, editor, and social media maven who loves her state. Born and raised in New Jersey, sharing all it has to offer is her passion. After attending Montclair State University, she continued her education online, obtaining certifications in social media management.
Approximately 95 million American households have Christmas trees this year; about 25 million of those trees are real (genuine wood) trees. While many trees get thrown in the trash, many are recycled. The trees are used for a variety of purposes including feeding goats, rebuilding and supporting sand dunes, and creating habitats for fish. In one New Jersey county, old Christmas trees are used to help give new trees and plants life.
Somerset County turns your Christmas trees into something wonderful...
Mulch! Mulch has many benefits including conservation of soil moisture, improving fertility and health of the soil, reducing weed growth and enhancing the visual appeal of the area. The Somerset County Park Commission will be accepting natural Christmas trees for recycling from Tuesday, Dec. 26, through Wednesday, Jan. 31.
Your Christmas tree could end up at the beautiful Leonard J. Buck Garden (pictured), Duke Island Park, or any other Somerset County park. Some of the mulch is also made available to the public at no cost. The mulch can be picked up in the same places that residents can drop off trees: Colonial Park Gardens, Parking Lot F, 156 Mettlers Road in Somerset, Franklin Township or North Branch Park, at the lighted baseball field, 355 Milltown Road in Bridgewater. Both locations will accept trees from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., seven days a week.
Trees must be free of all ornaments, wires, netting, and tinsel. Trees must be natural (of course) and wreaths and garlands are not accepted. For more information, call the Somerset County Park Commission Horticulture Department at 732-873-2459, ext. 21.
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Isn't it fun to know that your old trees will be given a new life?
Morris County also turns trees into mulch, available to the public for free in select towns; Ocean County parks also accept tree donations (turned to mulch and used in the parks). Warren County and many Hunterdon County towns also recycle trees; trees recycled in Califon will be used for the Annual Winter Festival.
Do you know of any other New Jersey towns or businesses that recycle Christmas trees in a fun way? Share with us in the comments. Christmas may be over but winter isn’t! For winter fun in New Jersey, check out this sledding hill.
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