The other day we looked at how to choose the most eco-friendly Christmas tree. Today we’re going to start looking at how to deck it out in style (and in green).
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Now that Thanksgiving is officially over, you may be thinking about getting your Christmas tree. But which tree is the best green choice?
Your best bet – a living Christmas tree:
Living Christmas trees are great because you can celebrate with them, then plant them. Need help?
Go organic:
There are Organic Christmas tree farms now, and we all know that pesticide free is the best way to go, if you have the option.
Artificial Christmas trees vs. real Christmas trees…
When it comes to this battle, real trees almost always win. It seems fishy, I know, but cutting down a tree is more eco-friendly than an artificial tree. Why? Artificial trees are usually made from non-renewable plastics; some containing PVC. The toxins and other nasty chemicals used to create artificial trees make them a poor green decision. Also, real trees can be mulched and used in the garden or used for heat where as artificial trees cannot easily be recycled; in some cases, they can’t be recycled at all.
Have a tree-free holiday:
You can celebrate without a tree. There are plenty of ways to bring some pine fresh love into your home sans an entire tree. Consider wreaths made from gathered fallen forest branches, or a tabletop decor item made from swags of tree, pine cones, and berries. Your kids can even use recycled paper to create a fun pretend tree on the wall.
Coming up: I’ll be posting some eco-friendly Christmas tree decorating ideas – stay tuned!
It’s not the best day to discuss solar power, bamboo flooring, and other home issues, is it? No; I think it’s more a day for recycled spooks, green Halloween treats, and scary eco fun.
Here’s a round-up of some killer green-minded Halloween posts from all over the blogosphere… AND a link to a great Halloween blog contest.
From RiverWired:
- Halloween Candy Round-Up
- Halloween — Only Happier — Eco ideas!
- Green Your Sweet Tooth - Where To Find Organic, Fair Trade Chocolate
From Tree Hugging Family:
- Planning A Green Halloween
- Green Your Halloween Party
- Buy Nothing New Halloween
- How are you greening your Halloween?
- Organic Halloween Smoothie
From Inhabitots:
- Halloween Keepsakes: Cuddly, Lovable, Recycled Monster Dolls
- Reverse Trick or Treating to Promote Fair Trade
- GREEN HALLOWEEN IDEA: Green Gum and Organic Lollipops
- Halloween Treats to Enlighten, not Frighten
From all over the spooky green web…
- Still thinking about what to wear tonight? Try to Hallowgreen your costume.
- Don’t be afraid to scare yourself green this Halloween.
- Green Your Halloween — Candles
- Last-Minute Green Halloween Treats
- How Chocolate Can Save the Planet – killer NPR feature on sustainable chocolate.
- Someone on the planet has the greenest Halloween costume… is it you?
I hope you, your family, and friends have a happy, safe, and eco-friendly Halloween. To celebrate, why not head over to Simply Thrifty and enter the Little Monsters Costume Contest! You could win a Seagate FreeAgent Go.
