How Recycling Tree Trimmings Can Benefit the Environment
What are tree trimmings?
Recycling is an important part of taking care of our planet and making sure that it is healthy for generations to come. When many people think of recycling they tend to think of traditional recyclable items like plastic bottles, paper, and aluminum cans. Not many individuals are aware that just about anything can recycled, including tree trimmings. Tree trimmings are the branches and leaves that are cut off of trees by landscapers or city maintenance crews. There are many different reasons for trimming the trees within a city or town. Some trees are trimmed so that people driving through the area do not have their vision obscured by the branches and other foliage.
How tree trimmings are recycled
When tree trimmings are recycled they are reintroduced to the environment by being grinded up and mixed with compost. This process turns the trimmings into mulch that enriches the soil it is applied to. This mulch will prevent harmful weeds from sprouting up and destroying beautiful plant life. The mulch also helps the soil it is applied to retain an even temperature and prevents erosion. The nutrients in the mulch also provide food sources for plants and create an environment for many different types of organisms to call home.
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