The Greenest Christmas Tree
jchait - Home & Garden
Now that Thanksgiving is officially over, you may be thinking about getting your Christmas tree. But which tree is the best green choice?
Your best bet - a living Christmas tree:
Living Christmas trees are great because you can celebrate with them, then plant them. Need help?
Go organic:
There are Organic Christmas tree farms now, and we all know that pesticide free is the best way to go, if you have the option.
Artificial Christmas trees vs. real Christmas trees…
When it comes to this battle, real trees almost always win. It seems fishy, I know, but cutting down a tree is more eco-friendly than an artificial tree. Why? Artificial trees are usually made from non-renewable plastics; some containing PVC. The toxins and other nasty chemicals used to create artificial trees make them a poor green decision. Also, real trees can be mulched and used in the garden or used for heat where as artificial trees cannot easily be recycled; in some cases, they can’t be recycled at all.
Have a tree-free holiday:
You can celebrate without a tree. There are plenty of ways to bring some pine fresh love into your home sans an entire tree. Consider wreaths made from gathered fallen forest branches, or a tabletop decor item made from swags of tree, pine cones, and berries. Your kids can even use recycled paper to create a fun pretend tree on the wall.
Coming up: I’ll be posting some eco-friendly Christmas tree decorating ideas - stay tuned!
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