Environmental damage from plastic trees
A lot has happened in the world of plastic Christmas trees in recent years. A budget-friendly option is made of PVC, which clearly looks artificial. The luxury model with injection-molded needles made of polyethylene is deceptively similar to a traditional fir tree. Both options have one thing in common: they save real fir trees from being cut down.
Plastic as a tree saver?
That's good, isn't it? But a plastic Christmas tree is not a solution for us! Because at some point, the plastic Christmas tree becomes a recycling problem. As a rule, no attention is paid to the type of material or whether it is even recyclable.
Although the investment in a cheap plastic Christmas tree seems to pay off financially after about seven years, environmentally we pay with questionable production conditions and long transport routes, because most plastic trees are produced
What are real alternatives?
In contrast, the traditional Christmas tree does not come from China, but from your own region. Even the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union of Germany (Nabu) recommends choosing a traditional fir tree instead of a plastic tree. Before it is harvested, it stands on the plantation for about 8 to 10 years and binds a significant amount of carbon dioxide during its growth.
Our Keinachtsbaum® also offers another sensible alternative, as no fir tree is cut down for it either. Only a few branches are taken from the tree and placed in the stand – so you can assemble your very own individual dream fir. If you want to pay particular attention to a good environmental balance, you can also have your cut greenery cut directly by a local producer. Afterwards, you can compost your cut greenery and store the stand practically and reuse it for many years. The Keinachtsbaum has another very special advantage over the plastic fir: a real resin scent!