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Best ways to dispose of holiday greenery and trees to protect the environment

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Invasive pests can hitchhike on festive foliage

While holiday greenery and trees can bring joy throughout the season, they can also hide dangerous hitchhikers. Diseases and invasive species can make their way into our landscapes on trees and boughs brought into Minnesota from other states.

To protect the environment, the State of Minnesota is asking residents to properly dispose of greenery and trees after the holiday season.

  • The best way to dispose of holiday greenery and trees is to use a curbside tree collection or bring trees to a designated drop-off site. Check with your waste hauler, city, or county to see what services are offered in your area.
  • The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has a map of yard waste compost locations; contact locations directly to see if they accept trees and greenery.
  • Do not toss trees and greenery into your backyard woods or residential compost pile, which can spread the invasive species or disease.
  • Wreaths and other decorative greens can be disposed of in trash cans.
  • If your city or county does not have an organized pick-up or drop-off, the last resort is to burn the greens. Always check fire danger conditions and burning restrictions before burning and follow local ordinances.

Pests of concern include elongate hemlock scale, a small insect established in the eastern U.S. where many decorative Fraser firs are grown. Feeding damage from this invasive insect can cause the needles of hemlocks, firs, and spruces to yellow and prematurely drop. Also, boxwood blight, a fungal disease, and Oriental bittersweet, an invasive noxious weed, sometimes found on wreaths and centerpieces, can endanger native trees and other landscaping.

If you suspect your greenery or tree may be infested with an invasive insect or disease, contact the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Report a Pest line at 1-888-545-6684, reportapest@state.mn.us, or through the online reporting form.

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  1. climbing training Newcastle says:
    6 months ago

    Arboriculture is both a science and a practice, but it’s all about nurturing trees, shrubs and other woody plants.

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