From Hillsborough County News
Dec. 28, 2010
Reduce, Reuse or Recycle Your Live Christmas Trees
Make a dent in holiday waste this year by reducing, reusing or recycling your live Christmas tree after you are done celebrating. Hillsborough County Extension offers the following five environmentally-friendly tips.
• Yard Waste Processing Facilities
In Hillsborough County, there are three Yard Waste Processing Facilities that accept Christmas Trees for residential solid waste customers.
350 Falkenburg Road, Tampa, FL 33619, phone 813-744-5591
13001 U.S. Highway 41, Gibsonton, FL 33534, phone 813-671-7611
8001 West Linebaugh Avenue, Tampa, FL 33625, phone 813-264-3816
Residential customers must bring their current tax bill and proper identification to access and use the facilities listed above. All decorations, lights and tinsel from trees must be removed. Trees do not need to be cut into sections if delivered to one of above the mentioned sites. However, all trees must be unloaded by the customer. Christmas trees will then be recycled into mulch and other environmentally beneficial by-products. Non-County residential solid waste customers must pay a tonnage fee to use these facilities. Note: Artificial trees are not accepted at County yard waste processing facilities
• Curbside Pick-up
Live Christmas trees can be placed outside for curbside pick-up on regular yard waste collection days. All decorations, lights and tinsel must be removed, and trees must be cut into pieces that are no more than four-feet in length and no more than six-inches in diameter.
• Back Yard
Christmas trees placed in the back yard will provide a habitat for birds and other wildlife. To provide food for birds, hang suet or sliced fruit from the branches.
• Mulch
Chop or grind live Christmas trees and use as mulch around trees, shrubs and flower beds.
• Firewood
Christmas trees can be used as firewood for outside fires, not in a fireplace. The tree must be allowed time to age as burning sap can be smoky and hazardous. Freshly cut wood does not burn as well as aged wood.
For more information regarding recycling live Christmas trees contact:
Lynn Barber
Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Agent
UF-IFAS Hillsborough County Extension
5339 County Road 579
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 744-5519 x 105
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Backyard Gardening Workshop 10/10/10
This just in...
On 10/10/10, as part of the 350 Global Workday, people around the world are getting together to participate in activities that promote the reduction of CO2.
In Ruskin, people can be part of this event by coming to the Backyard Gardening Workshop on Shell Point Rd. at First St. SW (one block west of Hwy 41) and learning how to transform their lawns into sustainable vegetable gardens – composting & soil preparation, beneficial bugs, growing in different mediums, Florida-friendly and organic plant sales. Sunday, October 10 from 9am to 1pm. For further information contact anitajimenez@ymail.com.
350 is the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide - measured in "parts per million" - in our atmosphere. 350ppm is the number humanity needs to get back to as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change. We are currently above 390ppm, and we are witnessing the results of higher CO2 levels manifested in record high temperatures around the globe, melting glaciers, rising sea levels and extreme weather.
350 is also a global grassroots movement that focuses on the barriers to climate solutions, working to implement real climate solutions in our communities and demonstrating the benefits of moving to a cleaner energy economy.
To learn more about the 10/10/10 Global Workday, go to www.350.org.
On 10/10/10, as part of the 350 Global Workday, people around the world are getting together to participate in activities that promote the reduction of CO2.
In Ruskin, people can be part of this event by coming to the Backyard Gardening Workshop on Shell Point Rd. at First St. SW (one block west of Hwy 41) and learning how to transform their lawns into sustainable vegetable gardens – composting & soil preparation, beneficial bugs, growing in different mediums, Florida-friendly and organic plant sales. Sunday, October 10 from 9am to 1pm. For further information contact anitajimenez@ymail.com.
350 is the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide - measured in "parts per million" - in our atmosphere. 350ppm is the number humanity needs to get back to as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change. We are currently above 390ppm, and we are witnessing the results of higher CO2 levels manifested in record high temperatures around the globe, melting glaciers, rising sea levels and extreme weather.
350 is also a global grassroots movement that focuses on the barriers to climate solutions, working to implement real climate solutions in our communities and demonstrating the benefits of moving to a cleaner energy economy.
To learn more about the 10/10/10 Global Workday, go to www.350.org.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Compost Happens & Water- Wise Workshop at HC Ext
For Immediate Release
Compost Happens & Water-Wise Workshop
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
The Hillsborough County Extension Office is inviting residents to register for the Compost Happens & Water-Wise Workshop on Aug. 19:
Compost Happens, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.: Learn how to reuse and recycle garden trimmings and kitchen scraps to create a rich and organic soil that can be added to your garden.
Water-Wise, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.: Learn how efficient water use results in a healthier, more beautiful landscape. Also, find out about micro-irrigation technology and techniques.
Seating is limited. To register, residents should call 813-744-5519x146.
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