christmas Be Less Wasteful By Replanting Your Christmas Tree Forget buying a heavily trimmed, dry old evergreen that you’ll throw out come the new year – more farms are now offering rentable Christmas trees that stay planted in a pot. Then, after the holiday, the tree goes back to the farm where it can stay healthy for next Christmas. When trees get big enough, they get planted in a...
small businesses Two Young Brothers Invented a Way to Keep Your Christmas Tree Ornaments in Place Two 12-year-old brothers from Connecticut have created a solution to a common Christmas problem – falling ornaments. Ayaan and Mika’il Naqvi joined LX News to talk about their invention of the “ornament anchor” and how their small business is helping homeless pets.
christmas trees Cutting Down a Live Christmas Tree is One of the Best Things You Can Do for the Environment Since fake Christmas trees are typically made of plastic their carbon footprint is 1,000% larger than that of a real tree.
going green Real Tree or Fake? And Why Your Choice Could Help Save the Planet It seems like a simple choice. Real tree or fake for Christmas. But here’s why that simple choice could have long lasting consequences.
holidays 5 Ways You Can Have an Environmentally Friendly Home for the Holidays Sure, your instinct is to go for the glinty tinfoil with colors so vibrant your eyes want to pop out of head. But listen to your better nature.
Free Canes For Veterans A Vet is Turning Discarded Christmas Trees Into Profound Gifts for Wounded Warriors Each cane is signed and numbered. Morris says he's currently at work on cane 815. Each is shipped to a veteran that requests one at no cost.
recycling Don't Be an Environmental Grinch! Find Out If Your Christmas Trash is Recyclable Did you know during Christmas season the average American produces up to 25% more trash?
holidays Recycling Tips for Your Christmas Lights, Wrapping Paper, Ornaments and More Once the presents have been opened and the egg nog is empty, you might be looking at a mound of post-holiday trash and asking yourself: Can I recycle this? From the lights on your Christmas tree to the bows on your gifts, we’re breaking down what can be recycled and what is destined for a landfill.
christmas trees Meet the Carpenter Making Canes for Military Veterans Out of Retired Christmas Trees A Navy veteran has found a profoundly touching way to give old Christmas trees second life and renewed meaning. Florida carpenter Oscar Morris, the founder of “Free Canes For Veterans,” is turning these retired trees into handcrafted wooden canes and sending them to veterans at no cost.
christmas trees The Origins of Christmas Trees Dates Back to Ancient Egypt You think you know the long, storied history of Christmas trees? Well, here’s a few things that may have slipped past your radar.
