Renting a Christmas tree is becoming more and more popular, here we talk you through the process and help you find a local supplier.

By Molly Blair

Published: Thursday, 21 November 2024 at 10:51 AM

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Renting a Christmas tree has grown in popularity over the last few years, and the trend looks set to continue with consumers’ increasing concerns about their festive waste. The debate over whether buying a real or a fake Christmas tree is more sustainable has been going on for a while, but now renting a tree has also been added to the mix.

The benefits of renting a Christmas tree include:

• The tree can be reused year after year
• The tree is usually grown and delivered or collected locally, minimising transport emissions
• The trees are usually pot grown, allowing for direct and tailored care
• You get to enjoy a real Christmas tree in your home without the worry of disposing of it responsibly

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We chatted to Caleb, from Green Elf Trees, who told us why he and his business partner Matt decided to set up a Christmas tree rental service. ‘We wanted to make a positive impact on a typically wasteful time of year’ he told us.

At Green Elf Trees, they replant all their rental trees in the wild in the South East of England after collection to continue to grow.

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