Keep Bossier Beautiful (KBB), Christmas tree recycling or ‘treecycling’ is the best gift that keeps on giving. KBB will repurpose Christmas trees in numerous ways that will benefit wildlife and the environment. The nonprofit is accepting donations of live trees between December 26th and January 2nd. Executive Director of KBB, Lyman Brian says this gives individuals the opportunity to start recycling their live Christmas Tree and help the earth at the same time.
“We know how important that is for our environment and our wildlife, and for us our general health,” says Bryan, “We really offering the opportunity to maybe someone who perhaps wants to take their recyclables to the recycle center and wants to start recycling or wants to really make an investment in the local lakes and ponds.”
KBB says they will submerge the live tree in local lakes, and the branches will transform into a nursery for small fish. “Small fish love to live in brushy areas – it gives them protection from larger fish and that’s where it’s a real safe place for them to grow,” says Executive Director of KBK, Lynn Bryan, “And that’s what we’re real hopeful to do- restores some fish habitats that are in some of our local lakes.”