RECYCLING PUTS TREES TO BETTER USE.Byline: Daily News SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - The days of presents, egg nog and ribbon-trimmed garlands have passed, but the question of what to do with the dehydrated de·hy·drate v. de·hy·drat·ed, de·hy·drat·ing, de·hy·drates v.tr. 1. To remove water from; make anhydrous. 2. To preserve by removing water from (vegetables, for example). Christmas tree Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. lingers. For residents of Santa Clarita, the solution is just outside their front doors. Through Jan. 11, Christmas trees left curbside or next to large trash bins will be collected on the regularly scheduled pickup day. The trees are recycled and used for mulch, soil amendment and compost. An annual city-provided service, the tree-recycling program helps reduce the amount of additional trash that goes to landfills during the holiday season - more than 6 million tons of extra trash in the United States each year. Much of the mulch from trees recycled in the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. is packaged and given away in March during the city's Arbor Day celebration. The mulch is best used for erosion control and weed abatement, experts say. Trees left for collection should be free of ornaments, tinsel tin·sel n. 1. Very thin sheets, strips, or threads of a glittering material used as a decoration. 2. Something sparkling or showy but basically valueless: the tinsel of parties and promotional events. , lights, nails and tree stands. The city will not collect any flocked or fireproofed trees. For information about the tree recycling program, call (661) 286-4098. |
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