<p><br /> A Christmas tree which was lit up in Taiwan's central city of Taichung evening has brought an environmental message to the Christmas period.<br /> </p><p><br /> The 12 metre tree is made of 80,000 plastic spoons and is destined to be recycled at the end of the festive season.<br /> </p><p><br /> The Christmas tree was designed by a team of six students from Transworld University in the Yunlin County, who won a competition for the best Christmas tree made from recycled materials which the Taichung local authority had set up.<br /> </p><p><br /> Local branches of fast-food chain KFC sponsored provision of the plastic spoons.<br /> </p><p><br /> Taichung mayor Jason Hu said the Christmas tree served to encourage people who saw it to live in an environmentally-friendly way.<br /> </p><p><br /> "Christmas must be celebrated in an eco-friendly way, and it is the same when we choose clothing or when we take a shower. An eco-friendly Christmas tree is a sign of an improved society, and a symbol of creativity," he said.<br /> </p>
