London produces more rubbish at Christmas than during any other time of the year, but Christmas tree recycling is an eco friendly, convenient way of getting rid of your real Christmas tree and doing your bit for the environment. A number of London councils provide special tree recycling services at this time of year.

See below for a round up of Christmas tree recycling services for the 2010 – 2011 Christmas season in London and dispose of your Christmas tree with minimal fuss this New Year. Just don’t forget to take off the tinsel first.

Lambeth
Lambeth is operating a free Christmas tree recycling service in the New Year. The council is collecting Christmas trees free of charge from kerbside properties. All you need to do is leave your tree next to your refuse bin on the normal collection day. This will take place in the week commencing Monday 10th January 2011. Drop off locations are accepting real Christmas trees too so if you don't live in a kerbside or Lambeth Living property then you can just leave your tree at any one of the following locations from Monday 10th January – Friday 14th January 2011.

Clapham Common, SW4
Kennington Park, SE11
Streatham Common, SW16
Lambeth Reuse and Recycling Centre, SE27

For further information, follow the link below.

Lambeth Council Recycling

Southwark
Southwark Council will be accepting real Christmas trees for recycling at any time after Christmas. If you want to take advantage of the council's Christmas tree recycling service you can put out your Christmas tree, sans pot and decorations, along with your garden waste collections or drop it off at one of the collection points. Trees can be dropped off at the following locations:

Belair Park
Burgess Park
Peckham Rye Park
Southwark Park
Manor Place Household Waste Reuse and Recycling Centre

For further information, click below.

Southwark Council Recycling

Wandsworth
Real Christmas trees can be collected free of charge with normal refuse and recycling from Wednesday 5th January - Tuesday 18th January 2011. Trees will be collected direct from the front of houses and flats, and will then be shredded and sent for composting. For further information follow the link below.

Wandsworth Council Recycling

Croydon
Residents in Croydon can take their real Christmas trees to be recycled at special drop off points from Sunday 2nd January - Sunday 9th January 2011. The drop off points can be seen at the following link:

Croydon Council Christmas Tree Recycling Point

Year-round recycling sites will be accepting Christmas trees and other garden waste on an ongoing basis. For further information, click on the link below.

Croydon Council Recycling

Christmas tree recycling will take place after Christmas 2010 and throughout January 2011. Please contact your own council if not listed above.

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