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Environment / Northwoods
Published 12/19/2009 - 9:51 a.m. CST

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Approximately 33 million real Christmas trees are sold in North America each year, according to the U.S. EPA. Luckily, about 93 percent of those trees are recycled through more than 4,000 available recycling programs. (Photo: Amanda Wills, Earth911.com)

Let us count the ways to recycle.

Published 12/15/2009 - 1:13 p.m. CST

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Berries of multiflora rose could pose environmental threat. (photo by DNR)

Wreaths, berries and dried flowers pose threats if not properly handled and disposed of, expert says.