But, what type of tree should these sustainably wrapped, zero-waste presents be under? A typical 6’5 plastic fake tree produces 40 Kg of CO2 in its petroleum-based material combined with its production, packaging and transportation. But is a real tree any better? The climate crisis makes every tree valuable in reducing carbon in the air, due to carbon sequestration (carbon sinks). For this reason, my family purchased a sapling pine tree in a pot, that we will reuse for many years as it grows in our backyard during the off season and best of all, it will have a negative carbon footprint. If you do decide to cut down a tree, purchase and disposal choices are very significant. Make sure to buy from a local tree farm, as supermarket trees are typically wrapped in plastic netting and transported far distances. In terms of disposal, if a natural tree is sent to landfill, it will produce 16 Kg of CO2, and if you make the calculations, over just three years, the CO2 emissions will exceed that of a fake tree. By contrast, if you take your real tree to the annual White Rock Fire Fighters Tree Chip, typically on the first weekend of January at Centennial Park, your tree will have a “negligible or negative carbon footprint” Carbon Trust proclaims. A local real tree, potted or chipped is conclusively the most sustainable option.
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