How to dispose of a Christmas tree?

How to dispose of a Christmas tree?

Your local municipal will start collecting the Christmas trees in January.

Disposing of the Christmas tree in Germany varies from state to state. In Germany's capital, Berlin, disposing of the tree is straightforward.

You must remove all the decorations and put the tree on the sidewalk. Ensure that you are not blocking the way. The local garbage collection authorities will pick the tree for free on the pickup date.

But in other states like Stuttgart, you must take the tree to one of the many collection points communicated by the municipal authorities.

To find out how to dispose of the Christmas tree in your city, Google "Weihnachtsbaum abholung ." Here, we share how to dispose of Christmas trees in major German cities.

How do you dispose of a Christmas tree in Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, and Frankfurt?

As mentioned already, leave the tree on the sidewalk up to 2 days before the pickup date. You can find the exact collection date on the municipal authority's website.

NOTE: The garbage authorities pick up trees up to 2m. So, you must chop the bigger trees before putting them on the sidewalk.

For Frankfurt, you must chop the tree so that the pieces are a maximum of 1m.

How do you dispose of a Christmas tree in Stuttgart?

Bring the Christmas to one of the collection points until 6 Jan 2024. You can find the nearest collection point here.

How do you dispose of a Christmas tree in Munich?

Bring the Christmas to one of the collection points from 7 Jan to 4 Feb 2024. You can find the nearest collection point here.

Is buying a Christmas tree environmentally friendly?

The experts say buying a natural Christmas tree is more environmentally friendly than buying an artificial one.

The experts argue that the natural tree is decomposed or recycled. Moreover, the natural Christmas trees are mass-produced. Thus contributing to CO2 reduction and providing shelter to the wildlife.

On the other hand, artificial Christmas trees are made of plastic or other chemicals. Hence, disposing of them is not simple.

You can dispose of natural trees in your garden. But you can't do the same with the artificial trees.

So, don't worry about cutting a tree just for a few weeks. The companies plant many more to meet the demand.

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