Dispose of your old Christmas tree and save a few bucks in the process by chucking it in the fireplace. It makes a fun crackling sound and leaves a fresh pine scent. But use caution when burning your Christmas tree or any conifer tree; as the resin pockets in the wood are exposed to the fire, they may pop. Be sure to use a fireplace screen.
You may need to cut and let it dry for a few weeks to get easy lighting firewood, but it is cheaper than going out to Lowes or the grocery store every other night.
You will need gloves (to avoid the sharp needles) and a hacksaw or some other way of cutting the tree into manageable pieces. If you don’t already have a saw then the idea of saving money is void, but if you’ve already missed your local pick-up service, don’t have a wood chipper or don’t have a place to plant it, burning it may be your only method of getting rid of it.
There is also the option of tossing it out, but if you don’t live in a rural area this can be more trouble that it is worth or illegal.
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Update [1/18/10 3:23pm): Use Caution: I received some feedback about burning your Christmas tree in the fire. Be sure to let the tree dry out for a few weeks COMPLETELY before burning it. Otherwise, the residue from the tree may reside in your chimney, resulting in a fire.
