Lowe's To Give Away 1 Million Trees For Earth Day

MOORESVILLE, N.C.,None — Thank you for voting on wsoctv.com. Will You Participate In Lowe's Tree Giveway On Saturday? Do you plan on getting a free tree from Lowe's on Saturday to support Earth Day? Yes, save the planet! No thanks Don't know how to plant one

Lowe's Home Improvement stores are giving away 1 million tree saplings nationwide to customers on Saturday, April 23, in their stores as part of an Earth Day celebration.

Lowe's, which has partnered with American Forests for the giveaway, said it expects the trees to eventually produce more than 260 million pounds of oxygen annually, providing air for more than 670,000 individuals for one year.

Each tree will be bar-coded so customers can register their trees online at Lowes.com/earthday and see where other trees are being planted across the country.

"Putting trees into the hands of our customers is a simple way to make a big difference on Earth Day. We hope that these trees will be a catalyst for our customers to seek out other simple ways to give back to the earth at home and in day-to-day life," said Kevin Measel, Lowe's vice president of nursery merchandising.

Trees are available while supplies last.

Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world.

Why plant trees? According to American Forests:

• Planting trees makes cents. Planting trees strategically around your home can cut your air conditioning bills in half by providing windbreaks and shade. • Breathe in, breathe out. As trees grow, they naturally filter airborne pollutants like carbon monoxide, lower the air temperature and produce oxygen. • Pay your carbon debt. Planting just 30 Global ReLeaf trees will absorb the amount of carbon dioxide that is produced by the average American lifestyle each year. • Trees are beautiful! Plus, trees indigenous to the area are food sources and homes for birds and animals that depend on them for survival.

For more information about Earth Day at Lowe's, visit Lowes.com/earthday.

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