Sustainability, care and disposal of real and fake trees. It’s that time of year again! As early as the day after Thanksgiving, people everywhere begin preparing for Christmas. One of the most popular traditions is setting up a Christmas tree, and the industry is massive – bringing in over $1 billion, with over 26% of all Christmas trees in the US sourced from North Carolina. Every year, this raises the age-old question: should you go for a real or fake tree?