 Now that Christmas is over, many people are left wondering what they should do with their Christmas trees. To keep trees from being disposed of on the side of city roads and in landfills, the Northland Arboretum in Brainerd is inviting residents to drop off their unwanted trees. You just need to remove all of the tinsel, garland, string, tree stands, anything that won't recycle before you drop it off. The Arboretum will recycle the trees and use the wood chips in the spring. Okay, by recycling your Christmas trees into mulch, you can keep waste out of landfills and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. And we chip up the trees in the spring and reuse them around the Arboretum for keeping weeds down and walking trails. The Northland Arboretum will be collecting unwanted Christmas trees until January 10th. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.