What To Do With Your Fresh Artificial Christmas Wreaths After Christmas

What to do with your fresh Artificial Christmas Wreaths after Christmas

Take it to the recycling center

Your local recycling center may take your wreath. It's important to call the center ahead of time to make sure they do take the used wreath. You will also need to remove all decorations such as lamps, ornaments, garlands, pine cones, berries, or any other decorations. You should also note that you shouldn't put garlands in the bag, and garlands that have been painted or sprayed should be thrown away.

Reuse the wreath for a new decoration

Wreaths are great for craft projects, especially school or church groups, or other groups like Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Not only can you use the twigs for new outdoor decor, but you can also use some of the sprigs to make potpourri. You can also reuse the wiring from the wreath for a variety of different projects, such as pulp, hangers for bird feeders, or other things.

for mulch or compost

If you have a garden or you've considered starting one, your Christmas wreath can come in handy for mulching. You can chop up needles and branches to make mulch. Another idea is to strip all the needles and sprinkle them on muddy paths in the garden. Some people worry that the needles will add too much acid to the soil, but once the needles are stripped from the rosette, they will have so little acidity that they won't adversely affect the pH of the soil.