If many have already got rid of it in January, others still keep it in their living room.
While he is normally said to him, or rather next year, every month of January, this object has not yet left the apartments and houses of some of us. It is a habit that many French people have adopted over the years, when it is not without danger and, that in bonus, it can be expensive if we do not respect the collection dates set by the municipality .
Whether you have voluntarily or involuntarily missed its collection in your city, how can you get rid of it without risking a sanction? In some municipalities, you can leave it with green or bulky waste, depending on the collection days. Check the local instructions. Also, the closest recycling center remains an option. Most accept them, provided they are natural.
You also have the possibility of transforming it into firewood, even if it is not the best essence, it remains a clever way of getting rid of it and diffusing a good smell in the house. Take care to remove the needles before throwing the branches over the fire, because they are inflated very quickly. You can also recover them and keep them: once very dry, they are perfect for lighting the fireplace.
You may understand, according to an OpinionWay study for HelloFresh*, 4 % of French people (and up to 9 % of 25-34 year olds) keep their Christmas tree in February, or around 2.72 million people . By attachment or simple forgetting, the king of the forests still sits in their living room. Know all the same that this fir tree that has become dry represents a risk: flammable, it can cause fires. Worse, leaving it on the sidewalk without following the town hall instructions can cost a fine of 150 euros.
Garden owner? You can also grind your tree to mulch or let it decompose naturally. Finally, cut it into small pieces and add them to your composter, unless your tree is flocked (artificial snow), in which case, it must be thrown with household waste. So many advice that will rhyme this year with dodged fine! *Study carried out from December 4 to 5, 2024 with 1,016 people representative of the French population aged 18 and over
