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Metal Christmas trees in Coesfeld: A step towards sustainability!
In 2025, Coesfeld will introduce sustainable metal Christmas trees for the first time to replace natural fir trees and promote environmental protection.
Metal Christmas trees in Coesfeld: A step towards sustainability!
This year, an innovative project in Coesfeld is causing a stir that challenges the traditional Christmas tree industry. Loud azonline Six reusable metal Christmas trees are to be set up on Bernhard-von-Galen-Strasse for the first time. This measure, which is a response to concerns about deforestation of natural fir trees, is supported by climate activists and the city of Coesfeld. Activist Daniela Voss started the discussion and turned to the Coesfeld for Future group to find more sustainable alternatives.
With the “Coesfeld is looking for the Christmas tree” competition, local partners such as IBP and city marketing have taken the initiative to develop sustainable solutions. The winning project comes from a technology development class at the Freiherr-vom-Stein-Realschule, whose design is not only environmentally friendly but also practical. The new tree is quick to assemble and can be stored to save space.
Sustainability in focus
The introduction of metal Christmas trees is part of a wider trend towards greater sustainability during the holiday season. Christmas tree consumption worldwide is increasingly being questioned, particularly because of the environmental damage caused by the transport of trees and the use of pesticides on plantations. These practices not only harm the environment but also pose health risks.
Organic Christmas trees, which are cultivated without harmful chemicals, already offer a sustainable alternative. Loud sustainable4future Only around 1% of the Christmas trees sold are real organic trees, while there are around 800 suppliers of organic Christmas trees in Germany. These regional eco-trees are climate neutral and have the potential to store CO₂.
Plastic trees under the magnifying glass
Although plastic Christmas trees represent a supposedly long-lasting solution, their ecological balance remains questionable. A plastic tree must be used for at least 11 years to be more environmentally friendly than a real tree. After the holidays, around 30 million Christmas trees often end up in the trash can improperly, creating additional environmental problems.
The Coesfeld metal trees, on the other hand, offer the prospect of a long-lasting, reusable solution for Christmas decoration, even if the costs for the steel trees are not yet known. City marketing director Silvia Büscher suspects that they will be more expensive than traditional fir trees, but will also offer the opportunity to be used for years.
Look into the future
If the new models are successfully adopted, more metal Christmas trees could follow in the coming years. The decision to dispose of Christmas trees in an environmentally friendly manner also remains an important issue. Options such as composting or using community pickup services are recommended.
In any case, the Coesfeld project shows that it is important to think outside the box and find responsible ways to combine the beauty of the Christmas season with an awareness of our environment.