Artificial or real Christmas tree - which one to choose for Christmas?
Christmas is coming and You are probably wondering which one is the better choice for a Christmas tree. I will try to inform you about the advantages and disadvantages of both types of Christmas tree.
Artificial Christmas Tree
Some people may think that it’s ecological choice. Unfortunately, it is not, although it might seem otherwise, since by buying such a tree we do not destroy forests. But an artificial Christmas tree is generally made of plastic and, when it is damaged, it cannot be recycled. When burned, it will produce poisonous compounds, thrown into garbage will decompose in the landfill for hundreds of years. We already know the ecological aspect.However, there are many advantages to artificial Christmas trees. One of them is its durability - it will not lose needles and it can serve us for many years. We don't have to worry about the stand and watering it. Another one is its regular shape, it is rarely possible to find live tree with such a perfect shape. We can also buy it in various colors, not only in traditional green, there are also variants in white, blue or even pink - thanks to this, we can perfectly match it to our interior. Unfortunately, we will be deprived of the aromatic forest scent that is so characteristic of a living tree.
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Live Christmas Tree
When it comes to ecology, after Christmas, the Christmas tree can be safely thrown on the compost. It can also be transformed into heat and energy if u send it to the heat and power farm. There are many communities that organize such events.The most popular species are spruce and fir trees. Spruces smell beautifully, but they lose needles faster. Firs last much longer, but they do not smell so intensely and they are generally more expensive than spruces. When choosing a live Christmas tree, we must remember about the stand. We should constantly refill it with water.
Thing that is worth noting is that live Christmas trees are not cut from the forests, but from special plantations just for the purpose of supplying us with Christmas trees.
I hope that in some way I helped You with choosing Your Christmas tree and the question - „Which one to choose?” - will not trouble You any more in the future.
Questions:
1. Did You think that artificial Christmas tree is ecological?
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
Sources:
- https://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/real-christmas-tree-vs-artificial-christmas-tree
- https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/26/business/energy-environment/fake-christmas-tree-vs-real-tree.html
- https://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/real-christmas-tree-vs-artificial-christmas-tree
- https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/26/business/energy-environment/fake-christmas-tree-vs-real-tree.html
Comments
Usually I see original Christmas tree but in some shopping malls and shops I have seen artificial Christmas tree just to get attraction they decorate that tree with stars and Christmas balls which make that tree real view.
I have one small artificial Christmas tree at my home. I have decorate it with some lights, and sparkles. I bought it just to feel festive in home.
I think artificial Christmas tree may be ecological only when you are going to use it for about 15 years. Such trees are made from metal and plastic, which means they take a lot of resources and energy to produce. And I have heard that it is almost impossible to recycle it. In my family, we have used an artificial tree for more than 20 years before buying the new one.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
As I have mentioned in the first answer, we have an artificial Christmas tree. I appreciate all the advantages of such trees. But once we have bought a real one. It really had a perfect smell, but it took a lot of time to clean up needles. Also, there are alternative variants of Christmas tree. For example, they can be made from garlands, building boards or even books.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
Yes, I have a Christmas tree at my home already. Usually, I started to decorate the flat after 15 of December, but this year I have done it earlier. As I live now in a studio and have not a lot of free space, I have made it from tinsel on the wall. It looks nice and minimalistic. Also, I have decorated home with self-made garlands.
1. I think an artificial Christmas tree is only ecological if we don't throw it away in a year or two. This Christmas tree will be ecological for us if we keep it for the next several years.
2. Our family tradition is always to have a natural Christmas tree during Christmas. We dress the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve, and it is taked down after the three kings festival, after January 6.
3. No, not yet. As I wrote above, we decorate the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve.
Yes, and I still think that it is. Maybe you can't burn it in a proper way, and make any energy from it, but usually, it lasts for a really long time. I have an artificial Christmas tree, and it is more than 20 years old. I think that having it for such a long time is more ecological than buying a new tree each year.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
As I said, I had one, artificial tree for the most of my life. I think I will continue using this kind of tree because I'm sure that a living tree would die pretty quick on me because I would forget that I have to water it, or something similar.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
Yes, we set it up last week. It was pretty early for it, but since I'm not going out anymore, and shopping centers are closed, I didn't feel the Christmas spirit at all. So it was a good way to put myself in a proper mood while buying presents online.
Usually I have a live Christmas tree at home, because I think that such a lot more creates the atmosphere at home. I love the smell of a live Christmas tree.
Unfortunately I do not have a Christmas tree yet. I moved to a small apartment and there is no room for a big Christmas tree, and I can't think of a small Christmas tree. Anyway, I hope to buy it this weekend.
Unfortunately one or two years are not enough for an artificial tree to be "ecological", when u throw it away it will lie on a garbage dump for much much longer and burning it will emit very bad substances to the air.
As You can read from my article, live Christmas trees are the best possible option. There are special farms for this trees and after holiday they can be reused as a fuel for energy. That's a big win.
I really like the idea of artificial Christmas tree made of books. I can imagine it looking so unique and it's for sure much more ecological than plastic.
2. Usually in my family we choose a natural Christmas tree or we don't have any. Sometimes, instead of buying a large Christmas tree, we decide to buy a small one that we put on a platform.
3. We haven't bought a Christmas tree this year yet. We will probably buy it closer to Christmas when there is more time and it will be possible to decorate it immediately. The Christmas tree takes up a lot of space and its presence requires a slight rearrangement, which is why we often postpone this activity for the time closer to Christmas.
No, I didn't. I knew that it has to be made out of plastic and if there has to be any tree, the more ecological one is the natural one.
What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
I've always had a natural tree and there was always one when my sibling and I were younger. Right now when I live by myself I don't buy any tree but my parents do.
I'm not so keen on having a tree. The plastic one is not a choice for me. The natural one has to be cared for and it was annoying at times.
Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
I don't know if my parents have already bought the tree I'd have to ask them.
In the past I guess this was the narative, that if we want to be more ecologically friendly we should buy an artificial tree. This however has changed with the increased
awarness about plastic polution in the public.
2.
When I was young we used to get a tall christmas tree over 2m height, but now my parents
tend to pick a smaller one they could later plant in their garden.
3.
Yes
2. In my family home in the countryside, I usually have a very tall, live Christmas tree. However, in my apartment in Warsaw, I have an artificial Christmas tree. An artificial Christmas tree is much more convenient to use and store, especially in the city. In the countryside, it is easier to take care of a live Christmas tree in a detached house.
3. I already have a decorated Christmas tree in my apartment in Warsaw, but not yet at my parents' house.
I don’t think so. I think that producing artificial tree consumes a lot of resources and factories that produces them harm enviroment badly.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
I have always had a real christmas tree in my house. My parents don’t like artificial trees and I don’t like them as well.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
Yes, I’ve bought it last week.
2. We had a natural tree a few times. The smell was nice but it made a mess with falling needles. Now we only use artificial trees.
3. Currently, I'm living alone on my own. I don't have a tree and I'm not planning to get one. Unfortunately, it just doesn't bring any happiness to me anymore.
Usually I had regular, classic, forest-to-home tree. I think that it looks better than artificial one, and of course, the smell is much better. When you enter a home with real tree, you smell forest, fireplace, christmas carols and love. Although two last one don't smell, christmas tree's smell triggers this kind of comparisions.
For the last question, no, I don't have a christmas tree. Not because I don't want to, but because I got no time to buy one. I already got christmas light though :).
2. As long as I live alone I prefer having a small three of even a tree branch because of its smell, but my parents use the same artificial tree for many years.
3. Currently I don't have it in my home, but I know who have and I am planning to regroup with them.
2. I always have a living tree. We put them on on Christmas Eve and undress them after the Epiphany. A live Christmas tree gives rooms a magical aura. The floating scent of the forest adds charm to the rooms and allows you to feel the true magic of Christmas.
3. As I mentioned above, I will have a Christmas tree at home on Christmas Day.
2. Usually we had a live pine tree. This year I have two small pines that I bought in Biedronka. And My sister in Odessa actually bought a glorious artificial tree. It looks awesome.
3. Yep.
No, I'm conscious that the artificial Christmas tree is not ecological. The process of deforestation is alarmante but in my opinion it's a better option than the process of pollution. The Christmas trees are planted every year, so it's some type of circle - the amount of trees is not changed in the end.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
I have usually a real Christmas tree.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
Yes, my Christmas tree is in my family home right now but the problem is that I'm not there yet. But I can't wait to have an opportunity to decorate it. Last year my family changed all the baubles for a gold set, it makes an incredible effect, especially when Christmas lights are turned on. We have got only two baubles in different color, both of them are made by glass. One of them is a figurine of Santa, the second of them is a beautiful figurine of a ballerina.
Going further, many artificial replacements for common wares are not friendly for the environment.
Take for example fur coats. Many would think that synthetic fur is better, since animals don't suffer in the process.
However, it does not let the skin breathe and is not biodegradable.
Until the perfect solution for those problems is found, we have to make tough choices in this matter.
After all, my family has always preferred synthetic Christmas tree.
We have it for many years and it continues to serve us well.
Not only it comes out cheaper, but it is more convenient, as the article outlined.
While I am writing this comment, my Christmas tree slowly returns to full glory.
Apparently, we prefer conservative decor.
It is indeed great to have wonderful family holidays and I wish it for everyone :)
2. As I have just written, we haven't had any tree for a long time. But before that, things were different. Once it was real, once we took artificial out of the basement. We're not the only people around us who think alike. Our neighbors take out a ladder every year and decorate a huge 7-meter Christmas tree that grows in their garden. Such a sacrifice in the name of the holiday spirit ..
3. The tree grows outside and is doing well :) We have a very nice view of the garden from the living room and we think that this solution is even better in our case - apart from the ecological aspect.
For many years my family had a real Christmas tree, either cut or in a pot, but we have now begun to steer away from this tradition. Having a Christmas tree indoors seems like a good idea when you have small kids and you want to spend time with them and decorate the tree, but since I and my brother grew up, no one has time to do so. Instead of having a tree indoors and all the troubles that it causes, we decorated the spruce tree that grows right outside our window with lights. We can still see the tree from our dining table indoors, so it brings the light and warm atmosphere without having the tree cut. I think it's a great alternative to purchasing a cut tree every year, and I guess we will stick to this tradition for a long time.
1. Did You think that artificial Christmas tree is ecological?
The artificial tree is not ecological since it can't be recycled. Maybe one day someone will invent an ecological artificial tree- it would have all the advantages of plastic tree like lasting for many years but after some period of time it would be completely recyclable.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
My family owns a plastic tree, however we don't use it every year. Type of tree we have on Christmas completely depends on my parents' mood, they don't really think about the ecological aspects of Christmas trees.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
We got a Christmas tree few days ago. Decorating it was a lot of fun and it really brought up Christmas spirit in our house.
It really depends on how you take care of the tree and what do you expect from the Christmas tree. If it can last for many years, it might be beneficial as you do not need a new tree every single year. However, in my opinion it is not very convenient, because you need a place to keep the Christmas tree for the whole year. In might be quite challenging if you live in tiny apartment without any storage area. Furthermore, the ecological Christmas tree is always worse than the Live Christmas tree as it not as natural and always looks the same, which in my opinion is not great.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
Since I have been a little child, in my house, we have always had the natural Christmas tree. It is just a great experience when you have to buy it and then discuss how it looks and if it is better or worse than the Christmas tree from previous year. I really think that Christmas tree is really important as it provides this Christmas spirit at home.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
Of course, I have! I am a Christmas freak. I bought the Christmas tree in the beginning of the December. I actually love to have the view of the Christmas tree, because Christmas is one of my favorite part of the year.
I did not. I think that the fact that they’re made from plastic it’s primary argument why they’re not ecological. Although they can last longer, so for example if you buy one of those “false” Christmas trees it will probably serve you for many years. Let’s say it will last for 6 years. This means you are “saving” those 6 trees that you would probably throw out after Christmas. Choosing artificial Christmas tree you will lose some of the advantages of the real one - like scent, or just this natural atmosphere in the room (I have no idea how to call it differently ;) ). Despite that I think they’re more “clean” - they won’t loose needles or create a mess. I believe that it is possible option to choose ecological variations, it’s hard to doubt that someone actually made biodegradable artificial Christmas tree. When you look close enough into that case, you’ll probably find ecological one. :)!
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
I usually spend Christmas at my grandparents house, so the tree itself must be natural. :) Although we had artificial Christmas tree in my mum’s house, only because it is hard to do something with the real one after Christmas. We didn’t want to just throw away used tree, and we hadn’t enough space to plant it somewhere. In my grandparent place they usually just plant the tree somewhere in their backyard or something. Now when I have my flat I would love to have the real Christmas tree, but as long as I have cat and I don’t spend Christmas at my place I don’t have any. Instead of making unnecessary Christmas tree I try to create the Christmas spirit with some lights and other Christmas decorations. :)
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
As I said previously, I don’t. :( I would love to but at my current situation it’s quite impossible. Although I can guess that at my family home there is one waiting for me. :) Usually we were decorating the Christmas tree a week before Christmas or something like that.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
I usually had a plastic one, which had been bought a long time before conscious part of my childhood started. It was about 180cm high with wide “paws”.
3. I don’t ☹I live in a small apartment and I don’t really have enough space to place any Christmas tree. I was thinking about a small one to put on my desk, but I didn’t have enough time to go shopping, as I have been busy shopping presents for my family and friends.
2. For a few years that I lived in a house, we had a live tree in a pot and after Christmas, we would plant it in the garden. When we moved to a flat we bought a plastic Christmas tree and it serves to this day in my family house. However, once, my father requested a real tree as he wanted to bring back memories of this Christmas smell. He has done his research and bought a beautiful Spruce and ... it almost didn't smell at all. I'm not sure why maybe they don't make trees like they used to.
3. Yes, it stands in my living room since yesterday. I moved out from my parents' house almost ten years ago but I have never had a Christmas tree of my own. I always put some symbolic decoration such as a twig with lights or a Christmas garland stuck to the wall in the shape of a tree. This year I decided to make something more so I've done a draftwood tree! It looks beautiful! It has non more ornaments than lights but the wood itself looks fine enough.
2. A couple of years ago I had a living Christmas tree, because it introduced an additional Christmas climate and was a tradition in my house. However, at one point we found out with our family that it is not very ecological and we decided to replace it with an artificial tree, which has served us for several years now, and thanks to that we do not contribute to cutting down and destroying nature.
3. I don't have a Christmas tree yet, but we are going to dress it with our family in the coming days to bring more Christmas atmosphere to our homes.
No, I don’t think that artificial trees are ecological. One thing we should remember about plastic: nevermind how long we’ll use an item, anyway one day it will be thrown out. Nevermind if one plastic tree is used for 15 years, one day this pile of plastic will be in the garbage can.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
I really love real Christmas trees. I like firs because they have a beautiful shape like artificial ones. Also in the plastic era, it’s important for me to have something natural in my home. In Warsaw, it’s easy to recycle live Christmas tree. You just should put it next to your garbage arbour. This tree will be recycled into energy, so I think it’s more ecological. Sometimes I don’t buy any tree, and create “alternative Christmas tree”. Last year I just painted Christmas three on the wall and hooked Christmas decorations and lamps.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
Yes, I have already my perfect live Christmas Tree. I just decorated it a moment ago. It’s a beautiful creature and it smells great. I think this year was very hard, so everyone deserves the Christmas and the perfect Christmas tree.
I think artificial Christmas tree is not ecological because it is made of plastic. However it is very convenient to use because you can use for several years. I think the main function of Christmas tree is decoration and creating the holiday mood.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
Since I am living alone and I am changing my appartmant every year soI don't have it. Also i don't really celebrate Christmas or New Year because I am living alone.
However when I lived with my parents we used to buy plastic one.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
No I don't have
I have always had real christmas tree and I cannot imagine replacing it with an artificial one. I love the smell of it and how imperfect it is.
It requires some watering, cleaning up the needles and decorating it can be really painful, but I think it's totally worth it.
My parents have quite a lot of spruce and fir trees in their garden, so instead of buying them, we would always cut one of the trees down. However, every year it's getting much harder to find "the perfect one" as they are getting taller and taller, so I guess that in a few years (if they don't plant new ones), we will have to start purchasing them.
And yes, I do - we've been decorating it this Saturday :)
I think that an artificial tree on the one hand can be ecological, taking into account the fact that we use such a tree for at least a few years or even a dozen or so, because such a tree simply won't dry out and nothing should happen to it. On the other hand, an artificial tree is usually made of plastic, one of the most polluting materials. In my opinion, it is better to reach for a real tree anyway, and then plant it back in the ground, it will be the most ecological solution.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
I have always had a real Christmas tree at home since I can remember. In fact, I will honestly admit that we never had an artificial Christmas tree at home.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
Yes, I already have a Christmas tree at home, and even 3. Together with my fiancée we decided that we will have more but smaller Christmas trees. I hope that in a few years we will be able to plant these Christmas trees in our garden.
2. When I was a child, my parents had an artificial Christmas tree for a years. It was cheaper. But no climate, no forest smell and worse look. My parents finally got rid of that artificial Christmas tree years ago, and every year by then we buy natural Christmas tree. Its definitely better choice. We usually have spruce. My dad always take care of it by watering regularly to keep it live longer. In charge of decoration are my sisters and I. It is for sure very special occupation.
3. I have Christmas tree from this day. My dad bought it at the morning and 2 hours ago my sisters and I finished to decorate it. This year we decided to make classic, golden-red and full of glitter decoration.
I don't think that a plastic Christmas tree is ecological. Firstly, it is made entirely from plastic and some additional paints to give the trees such a green colour. It is true that they fit our interior perfectly, because we can match its branches colour to the walls etc., but what if we redo our apartment? Then we have to throw it out to landfill, where it will decompose forever.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
I have had only real Christmas trees at my home so far. I love their smell, which surround the house and remind us all of the happiest time of the year.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
Yes, I already have a Christmas tree at my house. It is a beautiful fir with a magnificent dark green branches and beautiful forest smell. We decorated it all together at the weekend.
1. As described in the article, I also think that an artificial Christmas tree is very non-ecological, even though it is reusable. In theory, however, bought for many years, we may break or simply get bored. Often, despite having such a tree, we miss the smell of a living tree and so we buy it for the next holidays. The most ecological Christmas trees are the increasingly popular potted trees. We can later plant such a tree in the garden.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
Every year I have a live Christmas tree. It smells great and is different and unique every time. I like fir the most because it has beautiful thick needles. Thanks to the live Christmas tree, you can feel the real atmosphere of Christmas and enjoy the eyes for a long time. I am also thinking of buying a Christmas tree in a pot. However, after transplanting it to the ground, it doesn't grow but withers.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
Yes, I have already bought a Christmas tree but it is not yet dressed. We always put it in the living room and decorate it together. I have a lot of baubles and lights, which is why the Christmas tree is always richly decorated. I really like to decorate the Christmas tree with my family, it is a special time that sets the mood right before Christmas.
I did, and I still think it can be better for the environment, if you are reusing the artificial tree every year instead of buying a new one.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
Nowadays, my family usually goes for a small, live christmas tree, but for a few years we used an artificial one.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
Yes, we got one on friday.
In my family home every year at Christmas time, we have a live Christmas tree, we really love the smell of it and how it looks. But it falls a lot and putting it back and cleaning the needles is really annoying, so we make sure it doesn’t stand for long and we always try to throw it away just after Christmas.
I don’t yet. My family just agreed that we should get one this weekend, but none of us did, so I guess we will get it just before Christmas Eve.
I think that artificial Christmas tree is definitely nongreen, majority of artificial Christmas trees are made from plastic. We know very well that plastic is one of the most harmful materials for our Earth. A lot of companies try to limit using plastic, not only companies but typical citizens as well. Artificial Christmas trees are huge part of Christmas trees market. We should choose real Christmas tree to limit using plastic.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
It has to be real Christmas tree. It smells great and makes real atmosphere of Christmas. I can't even imagine having artificial Christmas tree. My family always choose a Christmas tree in a pot. After Christmas we try to transplant our tree to the ground.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
Yes, of course. We have our tree since yesterday. Maybe it is not the biggest Christmas tree i have ever seen, but it looks very decent. Today, together with my family, we decorated our tree, there are a lot of black, white and red Christmas balls and glittering silver decorations. Our Christmas tree looks so beautiful!
It’s hard to decide whether an artificial Christmas tree is ecological or not. On the one hand, you can keep it for many years and save the natural ones. On the other hand, they are made out of plastics or other artificial materials, which means that they will need hundred of yers to be recycled, not to mention how much energy is used to produce them. I’ve once read an interesting article about how bad for ecosystem artificial Christmas tree are. It was mentioning about the fact that their production is worse for the environment than buying a natural one, considering the fact that those are not from the forest but they are grown for sales.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
In my home we always have a natural Christmas tree. I love the smell of it and I can’t imagine having an artificial one. For me this is a very important part of Christmas in my family. When I was a child I used to have my own small Christmas tree in my room which I could decorate however I wanted.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
Yes, my father and brother bought one this weekend and mother and I have already decorated it.
I heard that the artificial tree is really difficult to recycle. But if you've been using it for over 20 years, this might be a good choice. And it's better to sell it later than throw it away.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
When i was a kid we had a natural Christmas tree for 5 years at least i think. But then my parents bought an artificial Christmas tree
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
Yes, for 2 weeks at least. We have the whole flat decorated already. For this year we chose red and gold colors:)
Usually, in my family home, we buy a live Christmas tree, because we love this smell that Spruces has. I prefer Firs because they are longer green, and look pretty for a longer time. I was thinking about buying some smaller tree in a pot, but I'm afraid it won't change too much.
I do have a Christmas tree at home already. I have bought it two weeks ago. I think the reason for that was to feel Christmas a bit earlier because of 2020 and everything that happened this year.
Whether an artificial Christmas tree is ecological depends on what happens with such trees later. The materials used to produce such a tree are not ecological because they are plastics. I guess many of these artificial Christmas trees are later thrown into the trash without segregation and maybe even abandoned in the natural environment like forests. Irresponsible people throwing away such an artificial Christmas tree are convinced that it looks the same as the surrounding trees, so it does nothing wrong and does not catch the eye. Let's take care of the environment. On the other hand, cutting a natural Christmas tree is also somewhat non-ecological, because one tree less means that there will be less oxygen.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
I used to have artificial Christmas trees, but a natural tree has dominated for several years. The most important factor is the smell of a natural tree that cannot be imitated. Probably everyone loves the smell of pine, especially on Christmas Day in their own home. In addition, you can visually see this "artificiality" in artificial Christmas trees. I don't like this. Naturalness wins over artificiality. Another thing is that artificial Christmas trees are more prone to fires when the lights fail. Natural trees have water in them that limits the spread of fire.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
I don't have a Christmas tree at home yet, but it's on the way. It will be a large natural tree. I can't wait to smell it in my own home.
I think an artificial Christmas tree is not more ecological. It is a plastic that is difficult to recycle later. As mentioned in the article. Plastic takes a long time to decompose or leave bad chemicals when burned. In my opinion a live Christmas tree is better and always leaves a beautiful forest scent. That's why you can feel the holidays right away. Later when there are no needles left, you can throw it on the composter or burn it. It will always provide some warmth.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
There has always been a live Christmas tree in my house. Then we feel the atmosphere of holidays. Choosing a Christmas tree and buying it is a lot of fun. I can't imagine having an artificial Christmas tree at home now. It wouldn't be the same Christmas.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
Yes. For several days now, the Christmas tree has been dressed at home. When you look at it, I immediately feel Christmas holidays and that wonderful scent of the forest.
Yes, I thought an artificial Christmas tree is ecological. In my opinion, it is quite difficult to destroy the artificial Christmas tree, so even though it cannot be recycled, it works for many years - there is no need to make a new purchase every year. For me, the best solution is to buy/rent the Christmas tree in a pot. There are many organizations that would take your tree and plant it again. However, I read articles that said that in order to put a Christmas tree in a pot, you had to cut its roots. After Christmas when you want to plant the tree back, it dies because of those cut roots.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
We have been buying a Live Christmas tree for five years. Years ago we used an artificial Christmas tree, but after the renovation of the apartment, we no longer have any storage space for it. Moreover, I think that Live Christmas tree smells amazing and gives you the Christmas atmosphere.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
We bought a Christmas tree today, but for now, we're keeping it outside. I will probably decorate the Christmas tree tomorrow: D
2. When I was little (about 8 years old) I had plastic Christmas tree until that year, but then we started to have living tree with my parents. When I move with my girlfriend, I will be behind live Christmas tree than artificial one.
3. Not yet, we always buy Christmas tree later than at beginning of December, usually just before Christmas Eve (around December 23) and keep it until about mid-February. When I will move from parent’s house, I will buy it little earlier
I think that people buying artificial tree will throw it away not more then five years after first use. More and more plastic is thrown into the ocean but on the other hand planting tree just to have it cut for the capitalistic celebration of christmas is also very dumb.
2. What kind of Christmas tree have You usually had for Christmas so far?
I've always had a real christmas tree, it's a tradition that every christmas family gathers in our home so we have to prepare a real christmas mood.
3. Do You have a Christmas tree at home already?
I just stopped dressing it because I had to do this english homework. We bought it three days ago, I didn't suspect that this year we will have christmas tree so early. We are usually buying it on the 23rd of December.