Once the holidays have passed, the tree is found naked without any decoration, the gifts are distributed and even the deciphered packaging is collected.
What to do with this sad conifer which is losing its thorns?
Even the most environmentalists will wonder if it was worth cutting down a tree for such a short period of time.
But don't panic, it is possible to get rid of the King of the Forest responsibly.
The tree becomes mulch
As every year, the town hall of Paris provides several fir collection points, fir parks.
You just have to place your tree there, without decoration, flocking or bag.
The trees are then crushed on site and used in the form of mulching.
The latter is then placed in gardens and green spaces where it has a triple action.
Mulching fir trees is too acidic to be used as fertilizer;
but it is useful against weeds, against the evaporation of water, and it allows underground microorganisms to develop.
The latter will work the land and allow the capital to have beautiful gardens in the spring.
A growing success every year
As for the City, it is emphasized that since its first edition in 2007, relay points have continued to multiply to meet growing demand. This comes from a need to "simplify the lives of Parisians, associated with a growing ecological awareness". In 2017, 85,209 firs were recycled, last year there were 115,250. It even happens that “the shredded material generated exceeds the site's mulching needs, it can be used as a comfort carpet for walking. nature trails, such as along the Little Belt, in picnic areas, or in the Woods. "
For 2022, Parisians have until January 20 to drop off their trees in one of the 173 collection points in all the arrondissements.
In 2007, during the first recycling campaign, the city had only 65 collection points.
There are no more excuses.
“In the field, posters are posted at the entrances to the gardens concerned, with signs inside as far as the pine tree park.
If after January 20 the tree is still not in a collection point, do not panic, it will have to be taken out with the green bin.
To find the nearest collection point, simply go to
https://www.paris.fr/pages/recyclons-nos-sapins-3193
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