Christmas tree recycle program could power 8500 homes for a month: report

In California, ABC published a story on the disposition of Christmas trees and conversion to biomass-based power. According to ABC, According to the National Christmas Tree Association, approximately 2.8 million Christmas trees are sold each year in California. If each of those trees is recycled, together their biomass could produce about 21,000 tons of fuel. With that amount of fuel, a biomass-fired power plant can generate enough energy to power 8,500 homes for one month.”

Meanwhile, the Waste Management San Leandro station recycled 368 tons of Christmas trees collected from Alameda County customers this year.

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