Narrator: The quest for the perfect tree is a rite of the holiday season ... Meanwhile, a roll of green PVC plastic winds its way towards a roller equipped with many circular cutters.

Every year, the Christmas tree debate returns: Is it better to cut down a natural tree for a short-lived holiday display, or use an artificial one made from non-recyclable plastic? The answer is n ...

Christmas motifs also appeared in the cutting-edge magazine ... The holidays are around the corner! A plastic tree won’t lose its needles on the carpet, will decorate the apartment for many years to ...

Real Christmas trees are also compostable. Artificial trees, however, can't be recycled and often end up in landfills. They require iron for their metal stems and petroleum for their plastic needles.

Everyone loves the smell of a freshly cut Christmas tree, but the vast majority of them get thrown away or taken to the tip. So, would a plastic tree be better for the environment? Listener ...