Here’s How The Texas Parks & Wildlife Is Recycling Your Christmas Tree

Your old and used Christmas tree is getting a second life all thanks to the Texas Parks and Wildlife department, and Yeti, who are using them for something I wouldn't have even imagined!

Have you ever wondered what happens to your old Christmas tree? Some cities across Texas have programs where you can properly dispose of your old tree. Over in Austin, they asked the community who wanted to dispose of their Christmas tree to do just that and send off their trees at the Yeti flagship store.

What happened after that? Well, over at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Instagram page, you can see exactly what happens to your old Christmas tree!

That's right, the recycled trees were chucked into Granger Lake where they will turn into a new fish habitat.

According to the Parks and Wildlife website, the trees are used to create brush reefs, a kind of fish habitat structure used by the state agency. The structures provide food and protective cover for prey species, which then attracts predator species, like larger fish.

This not only gives the fish a new habitat, but it then makes your fishing experience a hell of a lot better! Anglers can find the coordinates and more information here.

In the comment section, many praised the move- while others threw in some jokes like:

When TPWD drops things into the lake they call it “improving fish habitat”, when I do it they call it “littering”.

And, of course, someone asked if they could join in on the fun:

Can I do this at my local lake?

I can already picture someone in El Paso throwing their old tree into Ascarate Lake!