Easy Ways to Recycle or Dispose of Your Christmas Tree in Amarillo

Amarillo, Texas has a good selection of real Christmas trees and many families opt for a real Christmas tree each year.

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However, once Christmas is over so is the Christmas tree.  Eventually, it is going to die and will start slowly dropping the pine needles and start turning brown.  You don't want that in your home and will need a creative way to dispose of the tree.

There are many ways you can use your Christmas tree after the holiday.

Mulch

You can turn your Christmas tree into mulch.  You can take those dried-up pine needles and use them as mulch in your yard or garden.  You can use the smaller branches to start a compost.

Recycle

Take the tree and use it for something different.  You can put the tree outside and use it as a birdhouse or hang bird feeders from the branches.  Cut the trunk of the tree into smaller sizes and use that to make crafts.

Ponds and Wildlife Habitats

The Texas A&M Forest Service suggests using your Christmas tree for ponds and wildlife.

This doesn't mean go throw your Christmas tree into a body of water.  Check with your local authorities first before just randomly throwing your tree into a lake or local pond.

City of Amarillo Disposal

We reached out to the City of Amarillo to find out how residents can dispose of their Christmas trees and they said to use the City of Amarillo's bulky item pick-up.

Please, DO NOT dispose of your dead Christmas tree in the alleys. 

If none of these work, you can always call a local landscaping company and pay them to come and take the tree off your hands or turn it into mulch.