Many of us compost at our homes in an effort to reduce, reuse and recycle. This year, let's make an extra effort and compost our holiday trees. The Recycling Section of the County of Maui is encouraging all residents to take their Christmas trees to local composting facilities. Tree composting services will begin on Dec. 26 and all trees heading to compost must be free of … [Read more...] about Compost Christmas Trees for a Greener Holiday
Christmas Trees
Plant A Wish Launching 7th Annual ‘Planting Christmas’ Project
'Tis the season to bring trees indoors and decorate them for the holiday season. But cutting down trees on the Mainland and shipping them to Maui–and then throwing them away–is not the most eco-friendly way to celebrate this season of giving. There is a good option, however. The founders of the Plant a Wish project have launched their seventh annual “Planting Christmas” native … [Read more...] about Plant A Wish Launching 7th Annual ‘Planting Christmas’ Project
Green Christmas? Get a native tree & plant it after
Every year 250,000 Christmas trees are cut down from the Pacific Northwest, placed in air-conditioned containers, placed on freight ships and brought to Hawaii. The process is not particularly sustainable, eco-friendly or economically efficient. Imagine the quantity of fossil fuels burned to cut trees, deliver them to containers, air condition and finally ship from the … [Read more...] about Green Christmas? Get a native tree & plant it after