Recycle, Repurpose, Rejoice: Eco-Clever Christmas Trees

The most universally loved symbol of Christmas is the Christmas tree. This makes us happy at Good Earth Plant Company, as trees are so important to our ecosystem and represent shelter, food, and diversity in Nature.

Some people love a fresh-cut tree, and others are happiest with an artificial tree. There are good arguments for both being eco-friendly. The trees here fall in a completely different category. They are all made of unusual recycled materials, everything from tires to shopping carts to books. It’s the ultimate in eco-cleverness and we love them all!

We know on Christmas Eve you are busy getting your Christmas celebration together, so we won’t make you read a long blog post, even one of our incredibly informative ones. Instead we’re sharing our favorite repurposed Christmas tree projects from around the world. Maybe one of them will get you thinking about ways you might recycle and repurpose materials around your own home or office. You are limited only by your imaginations.

From all of us at Good Earth Plant Company, we wish you a naturally wonderful holiday!

 

Clever Christmas tree made of recycled tires.

Clever Christmas tree made of recycled tires.

A festive recycled tires snowman.

A festive recycled tires snowman.

This Christmas tree of bicycles near the harbor in Sydney, Australia is even more beautiful at night.

This Christmas tree of bicycles near the harbor in Sydney, Australia is even more beautiful at night.

Hubcap trees are a big thing in many areas of hte country.

Hubcap trees are a big thing in many areas of the country.

This hubcap tree sits on Route 322 in New Jersey.

This hubcap tree sits on Route 322 in New Jersey.

A clever tree made of lobster traps in - where else? - Maine.

A clever tree made of lobster traps in – where else? – Maine.

A colorful and cerebral Christmas tree made of college textbooks.

A colorful and cerebral Christmas tree made of college textbooks.

This innovative tree in Montreal is made from 300 recycled glass water bottles, hung upside down and lighted.

This innovative tree in Montreal is made from 300 recycled glass water bottles, hung upside down and lighted.