Researchers Say Old Christmas Trees Can Be Turned Into Paint, Food Sweeteners

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Researchers in England have come up with a new way to recycle Christmas trees so they don't end up as landfill waste.

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Researchers from the University of Sussex say the pine needles can be broken down into chemicals that can be turned into paint and food sweeteners.

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