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Re: Brazoria County Uses Xmas Trees for Dune Restoration
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Applause, applause for this! In my SW Houston neighborhood, I’ve seen several real trees set outside for heavy trash pickup and I’ve thought that this is such a waste. These folks must not know of the option for an easy win-win.