And yet, when it’s decorated and lit up, there’s something beautiful and warmly nostalgic about a well-flocked Christmas tree. Here’s how professionals manufacture this Christmas miracle.

Residents in Multnomah County can dispose of their Christmas trees by leaving them on the curb for a fee, or by cutting them ...

And for most, Christmas is business as usual this year. On a recent Friday, Clancy, in a flannel shirt and brown vest, was standing inside a giant cardboard box and putting away bags of tree flocking.

Nothing says the holidays are over like a dry Christmas tree. Instead of putting trees in the trash, Bonton Farms in South ...

Live trees without flocking and tinsel can be dropped off for free at Hawaiian Earth Recycling in Wahiawa. Two temporary Christmas tree drop-off sites in Kihei and Makawao on Maui will also be ...

While Christmas trees put out by the curb after ... the trees need to be cleared of tree stands and decorations. Flocked trees can't be recycled, the city-parish said.

Artificial trees, trees flocked with artificial snow, wreathes and unsold trees from commercial lots are prohibited. Curbside pickup of your Christmas tree is available for a fee. Call 480-644 ...

Sprayed trees, those with flocking, are not eligible for recycling ... Williamson County residents can dispose of their Christmas trees for free by dropping them off at the Williamson County ...

For any curbside disposal, Christmas trees must be free of any lights, decorations and stands. Trees with flocking also cannot be picked up through curbside removal and residents should make ...

Some haulers do not accept flocked trees. For DIYers, Organic Gardening and others offer these suggestions for putting a post-Christmas trees grown in Oregon to good use: Make mulch: Cut off the ...

As holiday celebrations wind down and decorations go back into storage, the only thing left is to take out the tree. There are options, of course. You can remove all the ribbons, lights and ...