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<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You do not have to go out a buy a new tree each year.\u00a0 Just head up to the attic or down to the basement.<\/p>\n
\u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Many artificial trees come pre-lit.\u00a0 This saves the hassle of having to put on and take off lights each year.\u00a0 In addition, if they are LED, you are saving on electricity as well.<\/p>\n
\u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No mess on the floor when it comes to pine needles.<\/p>\n
Drawbacks of an Artificial Tree<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 More expensive at the start.\u00a0 A decent tree can cost almost $400 and you would need to keep it for at least 10 years to equal the price of getting $40 real tree.<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Must be used at least 20 years<\/strong> to be more eco-friendly than a real tree because of greenhouse gas emissions & human health impact.<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Made of non-biodegradable materials and PVC plastic.\u00a0 You can reduce the impact of these materials by donating your used tree to a charity that serves needy families in your community.<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The manufacturing process generates known carcinogens<\/strong> such as dioxin, ethylene dichloride, and vinyl chloride.\u00a0 They are generated during manufacturing; pollute neighborhoods surrounding the factory and harm workers within the factory.\u00a0 85% of artificial trees sold in theUSare made inChinawhere there are fewer safety regulations that protect workers and the environment.<\/p>\n Benefits of a Real Tree \u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Help support the planting of approximately 350,000 acres of trees each year<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Entertainment & Enjoyment \u2013 For most families getting the family Christmas tree and a yearly tradition where families enjoy time outside, hiking around looking for the perfect tree<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 They are a renewable resource and sequester carbon from the environment.<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carbon emissions associated with real trees are 1\/3 of those created by the purchase of an artificial tree over a 6-yr span<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Protects farmland that might otherwise be developed<\/p>\n \u2666 \u00a0 \u00a0You can also add to your yard for a bird habitat or a pond for a fish habitat.<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Can buy with roots still intact from a local grower.\u00a0 This is the most eco-friendly because it can be planted outside after Christmas.\u00a0 Warning:\u00a0 This tree can only be inside for 1 week before it wakes up from its dormancy and will not survive the winter outside.<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fresh pine scent<\/p>\n Drawback of a Real Tree<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repeated cost of $20-$50 or more depending on type and size of tree<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Must buy lights to decorate every year.<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Can end up in a landfill if not disposed of properly.\u00a0 Many towns and cities now collect for mulch.<\/p>\n \u2666\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repeated applications of pesticides throughout their years of growth for some<\/em> farms.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It is that time of year when families are heading out to buy a Christmas tree.\u00a0 Many begin to ask themselves, which is better, a real tree or an artificial tree.\u00a0 When asking yourself this question, you need to define better. \u00a0Better for whom,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pfeiffernaturecenter.org\/nature-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pfeiffernaturecenter.org\/nature-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pfeiffernaturecenter.org\/nature-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pfeiffernaturecenter.org\/nature-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pfeiffernaturecenter.org\/nature-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1962"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/pfeiffernaturecenter.org\/nature-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1962\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3146,"href":"https:\/\/pfeiffernaturecenter.org\/nature-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1962\/revisions\/3146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pfeiffernaturecenter.org\/nature-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pfeiffernaturecenter.org\/nature-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pfeiffernaturecenter.org\/nature-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"http:\/\/pfeiffernaturecenter.org\/nature-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/real-christmas-tree1-214x300.jpg\" "\\"real")
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