Here are some things you can do with your Christmas tree now that the holiday is over

How to fix broken Christmas tree lights is a holiday tradition. Replacing broken Christmas lights has become part of the holiday tradition for many. Like forests of evergreens sprouting in department stores across the country, faulty strands of flickering lights are an unmistakable sign of the start of the holidays.

Here are a few ways to recycle, repurpose or dispose of your Christmas tree now that the holiday’s over. Do you know what you can do with your tree? Share your photos with CNN iReport.com/Heroes for photos of your tree photos.