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Don't stress about what kind of Christmas tree to buy, but reuse artificial trees and compost natural ones

  • Written by Bert Cregg, Professor of Horticulture and Forestry, Michigan State University
Scotch pines on a Christmas tree farm in northern Michigan.Bert Cregg, CC BY-ND

Environmentally conscious consumers often ask me whether a real Christmas tree or an artificial one is the more sustainable choice. As a horticulture and forestry researcher, I know this question is also a concern for the Christmas tree industry, which is wary of losing...

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