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Extend Christmas Tree's Life By Recycling It
(Radio News 01/01/07) A Christmas tree is a valued symbol of the holidays and has a prominent place in many homes throughout the month of December. Some of these trees can still have value when the holidays are over. Check with your parish or city government to see if they recycle trees. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Process Holds Promise For Recycling Pressure Treated Wood
A process for recycling treated wood products could save on disposal costs and liability concerns by keeping treated wood out of high-cost landfills, according to developers at the LSU AgCenter.

LSU AgCenter Recycling Could Keep Treated Wood Out Of Landfills

(Distributed 05/25/05) What to do with decommissioned, preservative-treated wood has become a burning issue. Well, not burning, actually. That’s one of the methods that can’t be used any longer, according to Dr. Todd Shupe of the LSU AgCenter.