The festively decorated Christmas trees will soon make hundreds of thousands of living rooms in Austria shine again. In terms of sustainability, many consumers want a “living” Christmas tree: a tree in a pot that can “live” after the festival. The experts explain why this is anything but sustainable.
Tons of colorful baubles, radiant Christmas lights, angel hair and some sweet little things. A beautifully decorated Christmas tree is indispensable at Christmas time and is a tradition in many households in Austria. After the holidays, the tree is thrown away. But to keep it alive after the festival, many look for a “sustainable” alternative: like the Christmas tree in a pot. However, when asked about Christmas tree growers in Lower Austria, it was said: “Potted Christmas trees are cruelty to plants!”
Source: Krone
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