[alternatives?]

“If you get an artificial tree, make it last. Buy it used or keep it as long as you can. When done with the tree, make sure to throw it away responsibly by donating it to a new home or turning it into mulch.”

Artificial tree into mulch?

[redfreedom]

No Christmas tree is best for the environment. We have not had one since for at least 12 years. Don’t miss them ether.

[dblshot]

Are dildos better than the natural thing?

[metmom]

Trees - The Renewable Resource.

When some get cut down, just plant news ones. Duh……..

[Jemian]

you may be increasingly concerned about your carbon footprint

No, no I am not.

[Jemian]

cutting down real fir trees similar to deforestation

The writer realizes, surely, that more trees can be planted? Christmas trees are a crop, like corn, wheat, barley, tomatoes, etc. We harvest and plant more.

[exDemMom]

You just get whatever kind of tree you like best.

We haven’t used a real tree in years. We have a nice little artificial tree with lights in the branches. All we have to do is set it up, plug it in, and hang a few ornaments on it. We often don’t bother, since we prefer to take a family vacation and visit somewhere that is already decorated.

A real tree has various problems, like the bird nest we found one year or spiders and other creepy crawlies that live in trees. The cats like to chew on it then throw up. After a couple of weeks, it becomes a fire hazard (even when placed in water).

[Responsibility2nd]

Don't get a real tree. Don't get an artificial tree.

 

Get a Festivus Pole.

[Billthedrill]

Real trees are renewable. Sustainable. Eco-friendly. What I like best is the screams when you put the saw to them...

[moovova]

Yes.

[smokingfrog]

I would imagine you could make Christmas trees out of recycled plastic.

[maddog55]

I bought a 9’ artificial tree 20 years ago and still have it. I used to get a couple small live trees to put beside it for the smell then plant them but don’t do that anymore.

Growing up my uncle owned a tree farm in Maine I worked there October through mid December. We started cutting trees in October to ship all over loading trucks and also sold locally.

When I was stationed in Guam in the early 80s my parents sent a 6’ spruce tree to us for Christmas . The post office guy has it in his truck all day and finally delivered it. Said in all his years he never delivered a Christmas tree and loved the smell.