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  • October 3, 2020
    What to Look for in a Christmas Tree

    What to Look for in a Christmas Tree

    7:44 pm Byacta InChristmas Tree Facts and Figures
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    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 […]

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  • November 27, 2011
    Christmas Tree Purchases By the Numbers

    Christmas Tree Purchases By the Numbers

    7:57 pm Byacta InChristmas Tree Facts and Figures
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    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 […]

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  • December 7, 2010
    Are Real or Artificial Christmas Trees More Environmentally Friendly?

    Are Real or Artificial Christmas Trees More Environmentally Friendly?

    7:59 pm Byacta InChristmas Tree Facts and Figures
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    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 […]

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