If opting for a fresh Christmas tree over a fake one is a no-brainer in your mind, you’re at odds with a majority of the public: According to the American Christmas Tree Association, which conducts a yearly survey in conjunction with Neilson, 81% of Christmas trees Americans decorated in 2016 were artificial. (The survey also notes that households with artificial trees were more likely to put up multiple trees.) But popularity aside, are artificial trees really the better option? Sure they don’t drop needles and you can use the same tree for a decade or more, but they’re also made of plastic. Real trees, on the other hand, are a renewable resource, but growers often spray them with toxic pesticides. What’s a eco-concious tree shopper to do? Here we way the pros and cons of each option.
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