So what can
you do, if you want to have a green, eco-friendly celebration, but still
cherish the warm Christmas spirit? Here’s what you should do:
Find the Right Tree
The Christmas tree is at the heart of any celebration, so it’s
understandable that many people don’t want to skip it. But with over
1.000.000 trees being cut (and not planted afterwards), is a living tree
really a green option? No, not really. I’ve already discussed how you
can green your Christmas tree or how to get other, creative
alternatives, here’s the gist of it:
Real trees: most of them come from tree farms, not virgin forests, so
cutting them down is not really as bad as it seems at a first sight,
but I wouldn’t really consider them a renewable, sustainable resource.
Furthermore, fossil fuels are used to harvest and transport them. The
best thing to do would be to replant the tree, or at the very least
recycle it for compost or even wood.
Fake trees: not really as green of an alternative as you think. They
use petroleum and PVC in their fabrication process and contain small
quantities of lead. However, if you buy one and use it for years and
years, you use less and less resources. If you go for a fake tree –
stick to it !
Potted Trees: Quite possibly the perfect idea, keep in mind that most
potted trees can survive for only approximately 14 days indoors, and
they need an outdoor environment, so you have to either plant them
outside, or at lease place them on your balcony after your Celebrations
are over.
Have a merry green Christmas, and an eco-friendly New Year!
Courtesy: http://www.zmescience.com/
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