Place Of Origin

United States

Method Of Production

Farming

 Planting takes place jan-may

Estimated 40-45 million trees planted in 2008 in north america

Estimated 446 million trees growing on farms in u.s. and canada

Tree farms support complex eco-systems

Components

Plant tissue

100% biodegradable

PVC free?

Yes

Lead free?

Yes

Carbon Neutral?

Yes

Trees absorb carbon dioxide

When decomposing, carbon, nitrogen and other elements are released into soil

Chemicals?

No

Scientists have measured cut christmas trees for chemical residue and not found any significant amounts

Many different bugs, fungi and parasites can attack and kill trees, so farmers may use pesticides to keep consumers’ trees healthy and alive until harvest

Most pesticides are ground applied

Herbicides are used to suppress, not kill off, weeds to prevent soil erosion

If someone tells you “there are chemicals on cut christmas trees” they are wrong

Disposal

Recycled

Place Of Origin

85% from China

Method Of Production

Factory

Raw materials sent to factory & assembled into final product

Product is shipped to US and Canada then distributed to stores

Number of factories unknown

Factories only consume natural resources

Components

Plastics and metals

Non-biodegradable

PVC free?

No

Lead free?

No (lead is used in the process of making PVC plastic)

Carbon Neutral?

No

Plastic is a petroleum by product

Chemicals?

Yes

PVC itself is a dangerous chemical

Manufacture of PVC creates and disperses dioxins, the most toxic man-made chemical known

Released into air or water, dioxins enter the food chain, where they accumulate in fatty tissues of animals and humans, a potential risk for causing cancer, damaging immune functions and impairing children’s development

Disposal

Landfill