Our focus is generally tap water but we believe it’s important to educate ourselves on all consumables that impact our planet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During this year, when we\u2019ve seen the climate change crisis peak, it\u2019s come to our attention that we\u2019re not doing enough for the environment. Protests have broken out across the world and many of us have been trying to do more whether that\u2019s by recycling, cutting down on plastic or using our cars less. We\u2019ve made some progress, but there\u2019s still a very long way to go, and with the Christmas season coming up, it\u2019s important that we don\u2019t forget to think of how our decisions will impact the world around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During December, the majority of us will be getting ready for the holidays which means decorating our homes and, of course, putting up a Christmas tree. Unfortunately, many people don\u2019t realise how harmful Christmas trees are for the environment. When it comes to deciding whether a fake or real Christmas tree is better for the environment, the opinions are split pretty much down the middle. Surely buying a real tree is better for the environment? But what about all the land that\u2019s been taken up by Christmas tree farms? And isn\u2019t a plastic tree more reusable? If you don\u2019t choose a tree wisely to ensure you\u2019re making a worthwhile purchase, it can be extremely wasteful.\u00a0To put it into perspective, one plastic bottle takes around 450 years to decompose, so imagine how long it would take for a 6 ft plastic tree to decompose! That\u2019s why we\u2019re here to help you make a more mindful decision when choosing a tree this holiday season. This infographic created by the team at Mainland Aggregates<\/a> looks at the environmental impact of both fake and real Christmas trees to give our verdict on which has the smaller carbon footprint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should you buy a fake or real Christmas tree? Check out the infographic on Plastic or Real Christmas Tree<\/a> to find out more! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also read our guides about what’s best in terms of filtered water vs tap water vs bottled water<\/a> and how to chose the best water filter for you<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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