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A Greener Shade of Christmas Tree
Posted by Hillary Rosner on November 30, 2005 - 10:00am.
It seemed to happen overnight: empty lots suddenly teeming with cut Christmas trees of all sizes for sale. But should you buy one? What's the environmental impact of Christmas trees? Should you get a real one, a fake one, a live one, none at all? Ideal Bite answer these questions with a good little primer, “Will you have a blue Christmas without a ‘green’ tree?”
According to the web site, which offers great tips for a greener consumer lifestyle, the best option is a live tree – a potted tree that you can replant in your yard after the holidays. But if you don't have outdoor space to plant a tree, search for one that was grown without pesticides (which can be difficult but is worth a try!) and make sure your town has a tree recycling program.
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Great topic, I go through this dilemma every year. Would love to get a live tree, but our apartment is so overheated the poor thing would bake for several weeks and then go into shock if we tried to put it outdoors post-Christmas.
For the record, those who live in a cold climate and want to get a live tree with the intention of planting it after the holidays, start digging a hole for it now, before the ground freezes!