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| MomFinds Daily Blog
Mon Dec 03, 2007
Christmas Trees: Do You Fake It?
Category: Eco-Friendly Holidays Poll
 Real or Artificial Tree?
Ever since my kids were old enough to want a Christmas tree, we have had a real one. I love the smell and the fact that it is from nature. Do I feel guilty for using up a carbon absorbing tree just for a holiday tradition? Yes. But not enough to buy what I consider a giant plastic monstrosity. Artificial trees come with their own set of environmental no-no’s, mostly the fact that they are made of plastic.
Dissenters say real trees spread needles all over the place, activate allergies and can catch fire. To ease those concerns, my family puts the tree outside on our covered deck. Since it is cool outside, the tree lasts longer and needles are less of a hassle.
There are ways of having a “greener” real tree. One is to buy a pesticide-free one. The Sierra Club website recommended using localharvest.com to find a local organic or pesticide-free tree farm. I was skeptical, but found there is a tree farm listed in my area. I’ll do my best despite the holiday madness to get over there and check them out.
After the holiday, be sure to reuse or recycle your tree. I will leave my dead tree in a woodsy corner of my yard for wildlife to use as shelter. If you don’t have a yard with space for abandoned trees, look into recycling it. Most communities have pickups or places you can take trees to be made into wood chips.
Some folks suggest using a live real tree with roots and all, and then planting it later. We did that once, but once we planted the tree, it died anyway.
What about your family?
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