Christmas Trees

Philadelphians, do you need to recycle a Christmas tree?

You can recycle your Christmas tree at Philadelphia’s Awbury Arboretum. Goats from the Philly Goat Project will munch on the trees before the remaining wood is chipped for use around the East Germantown trails and the goats’ home.

Philadelphia is accepting Christmas trees for recycling in the New Year. The Philly Goat Program is also encouraging people to drop off trees without any decorations so that goats can nibble on the trees.

People wrote their names on seashells and left messages under Christmas trees on Ocean City beaches. It helped Jersey Shore residents remember the bright spots in a tough 2020, NBC10’s Ted Greenberg reports. CORRECTION Dec. 25, 2020, 1:06 p.m.: This story has been updated to give the location of the trees as being in Ocean City, New Jersey.

Did you know during Christmas season the average American produces up to 25% more trash?

Two 12-year-old brothers from Connecticut have created a solution to a common Christmas problem – falling ornaments. Ayaan and Mika’il Naqvi joined LX News to talk about their invention of the “ornament anchor” and how their small business is helping homeless pets.

You think you know the long, storied history of Christmas trees? Well, here’s a few things that may have slipped past your radar.

Sure fake has its advantages. But think about more than yourself for a second. Consider your carbon footprint and the impact you’re having on climate change.

In 2017 Florida carpenter Oscar Morris started “Free Canes For Veterans” and began painstakingly creating handcrafted wooden canes for any veteran who requested one… at no cost. After a Facebook post went viral, Morris’ pet project took off and he found his canes in heavy demand.

It seems like a simple choice. Real tree or fake for Christmas. But here’s why that simple choice could have long lasting consequences.

The holiday season is here and you’re in decorating mode. But as you decide what your holiday look is going to be this year, here are five suggestions for staying green while decking the halls.

A Navy veteran has found a profoundly touching way to give old Christmas trees second life and renewed meaning. Florida carpenter Oscar Morris, the founder of “Free Canes For Veterans,” is turning these retired trees into handcrafted wooden canes and sending them to veterans at no cost.

Once the presents have been opened and the egg nog is empty, you might be looking at a mound of post-holiday trash and asking yourself: Can I recycle this? From the lights on your Christmas tree to the bows on your gifts, we’re breaking down what can be recycled and what is destined for a landfill.

With just a little extra thought about your Christmas tree and all its trimmings, you can reduce your carbon footprint and give a gift to the planet this holiday season. Learn more about why you should buy a real Christmas tree, should not try to recycle your ornaments, and how one carpenter has found a creative way to turn holiday...

If you’ve already gotten your Christmas tree this year, you’re definitely not alone. Local tree growers say they’ve been incredibly busy at an earlier time than usual. They speak with NBC10’s Ted Greenberg about the reasons why.

Donated Christmas trees are being used to help restore and build up sand dunes at the Jersey Shore. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg shows us how.