Christmas trees with tinsel glistened as they reflected candlelight. Through the years, silver was swapped for other less-expensive metals like copper, tin, aluminum and lead, according to the BBC.

I’ve never had a real Christmas tree. I’m not necessarily opposed to the idea. ... If we wanted to go hog wild with tinsel or a tacky take on Yuletide cheer, we could.

The tinsel tradition is long-running, but the rules have changed a little surrounding our favorite tree trimming option. It wasn’t Christmas at Grammy and Pop-Pops until a squat little tree was ...

Real Christmas trees can go in regular yard waste. ... Lights, ornaments, tinsel and any other décor does not need to be removed from the tree before it goes in the bin.

When you are ready to be rid of your real Christmas tree, you can give it a second life. ... They are accepting trees – with tinsel, lights and decorations removed – through Jan. 26.

The trees cleared of ornaments, lights, tinsel, wire, nails, spikes, stands, plastic and other non-plant products are redirected from landfills to be used as ground cover at parks.

Nearly 25 million to 30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the United States every year, ... sans the ornaments and tinsel, of course. ...

AGFC asking for real Christmas tree donations. ... Artificial trees are not allowed at drop-off locations, and all ornaments, tinsel, and lights should be removed before the trees are dropped off.