Green & Ethical Living

Gifted item. Real or artificial Christmas tree? Which one is more eco-friendly? If you were wondering the answer is that real trees are better. (Unless, you already have an artificial tree. In which case, the best thing is to keep that tree and use it, because otherwise it just goes to landfill. Or, donate it.) Real Christmas trees are more planet friendly. The manufacture of the plastic tree, from oil, which creates most of its carbon footprint but also industrial emissions are produced when the tree is made. They are also often shipped long distances before arriving in the shop …