1. Will Christmas trees cost more this year than in the past? While pricing may differ retailer to retailer, consumers can expect both live and artificial Christmas trees to cost more this Christmas. A 2021 USDA report showed that live tree costs have nearly doubled compared to 2015 prices, and artificial Christmas tree retailers have […]
When it comes to choosing between a real and an artificial Christmas tree there is no debate. No, really, there is, actually, no debate. If you’re concerned about the environmental impact of your Christmas tree choice, you can choose a real tree, an artificial tree, or both kinds of trees as both have a negligible […]
According to new data from Nielsen Research, approximately 21.6 million real trees and 12.9 million artificial trees will be purchased by U.S. households this Christmas season. Nielsen surveyed nearly 30,000 U.S. households on behalf of the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA), also found that the average cost of a real tree was $46 and the […]
Recently, the first-ever ISO-compliant third-party peer reviewed life cycle analysis (LCA) of Christmas trees was completed. The review sought to answer a number of questions, with the areas of most interest being what overall environmental impact Christmas trees have on environment, and if there is a significant different between real and artificial trees. The study […]