Palm fronds can take up to 50 years to decompose on their own. But combining the fronds with moisture and other plant material that decomposes more quickly would speed up the process, Fleming said.

Possibly eco-friendly palm fronds for Palm Sunday in place of conventional fronds that critics say cause over-harvesting and deforestation. An estimated 2,500 U.S. churches from every major ...

Green-waste facilities often refuse palm fronds because the strands can get tangled in shredding equipment, causing damage to machinery and halting recycling production for repairs. Fleming said ...

PHOENIX — From coastal enclaves to bone-dry deserts, landscapers around the world are stumped on how to recycle one pesky plant byproduct: palm fronds. The coarse leaves of palm trees can take ...

Green-waste facilities often refuse palm fronds because the strands can get tangled in shredding equipment, causing damage to machinery and halting recycling production for repairs. Fleming said ...