’Twas the week after Christmas and in curbside cartsWere trees of Christmas past, cut up in parts.If you miss the free day of collection from your streetYou may end up with pine needles in your car’s back seatAs you go to a drop-off to dispose a tree wholeBut you can also pick up some mulch for better weed control.Compost and mulch trees if you want to conserve,Give your tree new life as a way to observe.Christmas tree recycling is an annual ritual, but this year there are a few differences.