Wondering how to recycle your Christmas tree?

Paranting gives you some creative ideas on what to do with that massive tree sitting in the corner of your living room

Words: Sophia Waterfield. Images: iStock

Around the country, people have or are starting to take down their Christmas decorations, including their trees.

However, start your 2022 right by recycling your Christmas tree rather than throwing it away.

To help our readers, we’ve created a small guide so you know the best way to ensure you don’t add to your carbon footprint this January.

When should we take down our Christmas tree?

The tradition goes that Christmas decorations need to be taken down by the “Twelfth Night” after Christmas Day.

Embedded in Christianity, Twelfth Night is the evening before Epiphany and part of the last day of the 12 days of Christmas.

The holiday is in honour of the Magi’s gifts to the baby Jesus. It also includes traditions involving water to reflect the baptism of Jesus.

Some believe that if Christmas decorations are not taken down by the 6th January, they will have bad luck.

However, in some Christian countries, Christmas decorations are not removed until 2nd Februar…