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Christmas tree (plastic)

Composition

Artificial (plastic) Christmas trees are made from PVC, polyethylene, and metal.

Environmental impact

The average artificial tree (2 meters tall) has a carbon footprint of around 40 kg of greenhouse gas emissions, which is nearly ten times higher than a properly disposed natural tree.

Disposal instructions

Dispose of at a recycling yard.

Factoid

An artificial Christmas tree should be used for at least 10 years to have the same environmental impact as a responsibly disposed natural tree.