When
5th-31st January 2009
Where
Various London councils
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 2008 – 2009 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.
LambethLambeth is operating a free Christmas tree recycling service in the New Year. The council will be 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 5th January 2009. Drop off locations will be accepting real Christmas trees too so if you want yours kept up a little longer just leave it at any one of the following locations from Monday 5th January – Friday 16th January 2009.
Clapham Common, SW4
Kennington Park, SE11
Streatham Common SW16
Lambeth Household Recycling Centre SE27
For further information, follow the link below.
Lambeth Council RecyclingSouthwarkSouthwark Council will be accepting real Christmas trees for recycling at any time after Christmas. If you don't have your own transport or have no normal garden waste collection service, all you need to do is give the recycling department a call and they will arrange for it to be collected from your house. Christmas tree recycling really can be that easy. The recycling department can be contacted via 020 7525 2000. Otherwise, you can put out your Christmas tree, sans pot and decorations, out with your garden waste collections or drop it off at one of the collection points from Monday 5th January to Saturday 31st January 2009. For further information, click below.
Southwark Council RecyclingWandsworthReal Christmas trees can be collected free of charge with normal refuse and recycling from Wednesday 7th January 2009 for two weeks. 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 RecyclingCroydonResidents in Croydon can take their real Christmas trees to be recycled at special drop off points on Sunday 4th January and Sunday 11th January 2009. The drop off points can be seen at the following link:
Croydon Council Christmas Tree Recycling PointYear-round recycling sites will be accepting Christmas trees and other garden waste on an ongoing basis. For further information, click on the link below.
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