Pine or plastic — which Christmas tree is better for the planet ... “And the by-far-most-common polymer used to make artificial trees is PVC, polyvinyl chloride, which is a particularly ...

These moulded polymer needles have the thickness and density of a real tree branch for a more realistic look as opposed to the flat needles on PVC Christmas trees,' says Angela Slater, Gardening ...

“Artificial Christmas trees are commonly made from PVC or polyethylene plastics and imported from China or South Korea,” explained Emily Fletcher, a sustainability expert and founder of the ...

Christmas trees are the heart of many holiday festivities ... Fake trees, which are shipped to the U.S. from China, are made from PVC and steel. They eventually end up in a landfill. " ...

Most common — and most readily available to order online — are classic Christmas trees. Commonly offered in various sizes and styles (pre-lit or unlit), you’ll find mostly PVC or PE that ...

A fifty percent off sale on Christmas trees is a great time to pick up a new ... it’s on sale $37.50 Costway 6 foot artificial PVC Christmas tree with stand in green – Normally $189.99 ...

PVC needles are flat rectangles with a papery ... For a more whimsical appearance, you may want to consider flocked Christmas trees, which are sprayed with a fluffy, white material — generally ...

"I think it's just a no-brainer that real Christmas trees are far superior ... And the by-far-most-common polymer used to make artificial trees is PVC, polyvinyl chloride, which is a particularly ...

Last year, about 22 million real Christmas trees were purchased ... However, artificial trees are mainly made out of the toxic plastic PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, and are not recyclable.

Christmas trees tend to be full-bodied ... This tip is genius: Bolster the PVC branches with small sprigs from a real pine tree. Green floral wire is your friend here. Starting closer to the ...

Christmas trees with tinsel glistened as they reflected ... is manufactured using shredded polyvinyl chloride, also known as PVC. Tinsel does still come in shiny silver, but other colors as ...

While some Christmas trees can look underwhelming sparse ... array of sizes and designs but most are made of plastic, either PVC or polyethylene (PE). The latter is the more recent innovation ...