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Post-holiday cleanup, part 3
We linked to an article in Post-holiday cleanup, part 1, which described ways to dispose of a real Christmas tree. Storing a fake tree, however, can be a task that worries even the most uncluttered of us.
In my home, we collapse the tree and keep it in its original packaging when not in use. If you didn’t hold onto your original box, or if it’s impossible to fit the tree back inside of it once it has been used, here are some storage alternatives:
- Artificial Tree Storage Bag — With a price tag below $5, this appears to be a cost effective option with the benefit of having a handle for transporting the tree in and out of storage
- Artificial Christmas Tree Box — This option is more expensive, but because it is flat you can stack things on top of the box the other 11 months out of the year
- If you aren’t seeking something aesthetically pleasing, large leaf and lawn bags could work nicely
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Reader suggestion: Reduce holiday clutter and rent your Christmas tree
Reader Sillahee, in the comments to Uncluttered Holiday Decorations, tipped us off to an amazing holiday rent-a-tree program in Portland, Oregon, that we wanted to bring to everyone’s attention. From MSNBC:
“The trees are taken out of the ground, roots and all, put into pots, and delivered to families in the Portland area. Soon after New Year’s, Fogel [founder of The Original Living Christmas Tree Company] and his crew pick up the trees and deliver them to parks, school districts and other groups who pay around $10 to have the trees planted on their property.”
This is such a terrific idea! I was disheartened to read in the article about the program that this is the only known rent-a-tree company in the United States. If you’re an entrepreneur living outside of Portland, this is a definite niche that you could fill. No clutter. No mess. Good for the environment.
Thank you, Sillahee, for sharing the link!
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