Salford families are being encouraged to replant and recycle trees this year.
Workers at Woodheys Christmas Trees have made wooden bases for the trees to deter people from using plastic or unrecyclable materials.
The company, based in Sale, wants to make the festive season more sustainable. In order to become more eco-friendly, it replants more trees than they cut down each Christmas.
General manager of Woodheys, Dominic Kent, said: “Our company replant an awful lot more trees than they cut down so are quite aware of the global footprint. We encourage people to recycle their trees, to make sure they go in the correct recycling bins or replant them.
“Let’s try and get as little plastic trees as possible out there. Christmas is for real trees.”
Around six million real Christmas trees in the UK will end up in landfill this year, creating more than 9,000 tonnes of waste according to Freshstart waste management company.
These trees take years to decompose and release the greenhouse gas methane.
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“If you are going to buy an artificial tree, make sure you use it til the very end of its life and don’t by anymore. They come across on the container ships and these are one of the highest polluting things both because of the fossil fuels they are burning. The loads sometimes get dumped into the sea which means all the plastic gets washed up on shore.”
“Christmas trees are potentially renewable so the best thing to do is just grow your own tree in a bucket and that will run for about 20 years.”
Salford and Eccles Green party member, Wendy Olsen
Artificial trees can’t be recycled, but charity shops or voluntary organisations may welcome them which is a better alternative then disposing of it.
Salford residents can recycle trees in the pink-lidded black food and garden bin if it is chopped into pieces. The lid of the bin must be able to fully close. Alternatively you can call 0161 909 6500 to arrange a collection from Salford City Council.
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