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The debate has raged on for years now on whether it is better to get a tree that is made of tree or to get a tree that is  made of plastic. This debate is much like the one around whether Die Hard is a movie, not even just a Christmas movie. Get a real tree not a plastic one, plastic is worse for the environment and this isn’t even up for debate really as getting a real tree is simply better as trees regrow and there are a lot of Christmas trees. When it comes to weighing the ups and downs of the two well that has been done to death.

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Here are some of the cons to a fake tree: toxic, nonrenewable, and non-recyclable. A real Christmas tree is something that is biodegradable, clean as they aren’t made of plastic, and they are renewable as when a Christmas tree is harvested 2-3 seedlings are planted in its place. To dive more into the negatives associated with a plastic tree, the Toxic aspect is in the manufacturing process as the plastic trees are made of PVC vinyl which causes toxic fumes during the manufacturing process. Emissions like this are never a good thing so one more hit to the forever tree. The non-recyclable nature of these trees makes them great for being thrown into a landfill which doesn’t really do anything as you are just moving the problem. The list of cons go on the more you dig.

The conclusion to come to here is that a real tree is a better alternative to a fake tree as you can also get a real tree locally and so you will be able to support local business while you are getting festive this holiday season. Getting a tree is easy as there are plenty of local growers here in the lower mainland, and really all over the province. So get a real tree this year.