Renting a Christmas tree has many environmental benefits (Picture: Getty)
Christmas is just around the corner and many of us will be using this weekend to decorate our Christmas trees.
Renting trees for the festive period has become increasingly popular over the past few years and has many environmental benefits.
But how does renting a tree work, and how much do you have to pay to rent them?
Here’s all you need to know.
How does renting a tree work?
Christmas trees can be rented from rental companies such as London Christmas Tree rental and Christmas on the Hill.
Always choose a local rental service to reduce your carbon footprint.
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When you have located a company near you, follow the following steps:
Choose your tree from a variety of sizes.Pay the deposit and the cost of the treeCollect your tree or have it deliveredCare for your tree -including watering it every day and only keeping it inside for three and a half weeks.Give your tree back after Christmas and get the deposit back
The tree will then be cared for throughout the year and will continue to grow.
How much does renting a Christmas tree cost?
The cost of renting a tree varies depending on what service you use.
However, the deposit – which you will get back if there is no damage to the tree- is usually between £15 and £20.
The cost of the actual tree is likely to be between £40 and £70 depending on the size and the cost of delivery – if you can’t pick up the tree yourself – will probably be around £20.
What are the benefits of renting a Christmas tree?
There are so many benefits to renting a tree, here’s a list of just a few:
You get to enjoy a real Christmas tree, but don’t have to bother about disposing of it after the festive period.
There’s no waste as the tree carries on growing throughout the year.
The trees continue to remove carbon monoxide from the atmosphere in between Christmases.
The trees provide habitats for wildlife throughout the year.
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