Christmas has come and gone and the unavoidable task of putting away the decorations is bound to cause headaches. One headache is what to do with your Christmas tree after the festivities have finally ended.
Across Bristol, Christmas trees can be collected when waste collections take place. However, it is not the only option to dispose of your Christmas trees.
Christmas trees can be taken to one of three reuse and recycling centres located around the city. In order to take your tree, in addition to other items including fairy lights and other seasonal waste, to the reuse and recycling centre, you would need to book an appointment in advance of your visit.
Bristol Waste will collect your tree if left in the usual spot alongside rubbish to be collected. The trees need to be less than two metres tall in order for it to be accepted. Your tree will not be collected if there are decorations remaining.
Addresses across Bristol are split into 10 groups so each house will have a different Christmas tree collection date, which falls on a general waste collection day. To find out what group you are in, visit Bristol Waste’s website here.
Christmas tree collection dates in Bristol
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Monday A – January 7
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Monday B – January 13
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Tuesday A – January 8
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Tuesday B – January 14
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Wednesday A – January 9
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Wednesday B – January 15
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Thursday A – January 10
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Thursday B – January 17
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Friday A – January 11
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Friday B – January 17
What about in South Gloucestershire and North Somerset?
The process for collecting Christmas trees in South Gloucestershire and North Somerset is different from Bristol. Residents in both regions who have signed up for garden waste collection services can put their Christmas trees out for collection.
In South Gloucestershire, those who have signed up can be placed within the green bin or next to, as long as the tree is less than six feet in size (otherwise cut up the tree into sections). Residents who do not have a garden waste subscription can buy a garden waste sack from a One Stop shop or a South Gloucestershire library for £2.90.
Residents should then attach this to the tree with string and then request a one-off garden waste collection. Trees can also be recycled at the recycling centres. For more details, visit South Gloucestershire Council’s website here.
In North Somerset, residents who have signed up for the garden waste collection services can put their trees out for recycling on their first collection date after Monday, January 13.
The tree must not be more than two metres in length and all decorations and the pot must be removed. For those without a garden waste service, trees can be recycled at the nearest recycling centre.
North Somerset Council also advises that you can compost your tree, saying: “If you want to compost your tree, shred it to chippings first or cut it into small pieces. Trees are tough and resilient and if left whole will take ages to break down.
“Take advantage of slow-to-rot needles by sprinkling them on a muddy path. You can also use the bare trees to make habitat for wildlife in your garden.”
Tree collections in Bath and North East Somerset
There are two ways to recycle your Christmas tree in Bath and North East Somerset. Firstly, a charity could collect your tree from Friday, January 10 if living in the BA1, BA2, BA3 or BS31 postcodes.
Dorothy House will collect your tree for a donation and this is the quickest way to dispose of your tree. You will need to make a booking by midnight on Monday, January 6. Note that your tree must not be any bigger than 1.2 metres.
Christmas trees will be collected by the garden waste collection services between January 13 and February 14 as long as your tree collection is booked two days prior your scheduled collection day. Residents can book a collection from Monday, December 30 which is two weeks before garden waste collections will resume.
Your tree will only be collected if you have booked in advance. The tree will need to be less than 1.2 metres in size, with no decorations, and will need to be located at the front of your property. To book, visit here.
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