Eco Friendly Christmas Tree

The debate continues on what is the more eco friendly Christmas tree…

A fresh tree consumes a lot of resources and possibly pesticides to grow to a desirable size. It then gets tossed out after the holidays. Think of all the water, pesticides, and fertilizer that went into growing it. Up to 15 years of growing time for just a couple weeks of festivity!  Yes it can be chopped up and recycled and they help with carbon sequestration.  You could look for ‘organic’ style growers.

An artificial tree can last many years, but is made with lots of material that is not green nor eco friendly. PVC or plastics could even be hazardous. It is not biodegradable nor recyclable.  Most are imported from China, consuming tons of fuel to arrive here.

An even more eco friendly alternatives include buying or decorating a plant and then planting in your yard after the holiday. Make a cloth or paper Tree out of materials you already have.

Be sure to use a Tree Timer to prevent it from lighting during day time hours.  Also use low power LED lighting.

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Posted on December 7th, 2009
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