Christmas tree recycling

We offer both collection and drop off services for real Christmas trees.  

Christmas tree collections 

Christmas tree collections will run from Monday 6 to Friday 17 January 2025, on the garden waste collection day for your street. 

This service is free and you do not require a garden waste contract to have your tree collected and recycled. 

Where to leave your tree 

All trees must be presented in a front garden visible from the pavement (if you have one) or on the pavement by your entrance. Please ensure you do not cause an obstruction by only putting your tree out on your collection day. 

Trees should be left out after 8pm on the day before the collection is due, and by 6am on the collection day. 

What we cannot collect 

Trees are sent for composting, so we will not collect your tree if it is: 

• Plastic/not real 
• Still decorated 
• In soil or a pot/stand 
• Over 6ft (please cut into smaller pieces) 

If you live in a flat 

If you live in a block of flats you can take your Christmas tree to a drop-off point. 

If this is not possible we will collect trees left where they are visible from the road. If there are a number of trees please create a pile taking care not to cause an obstruction. 

Christmas tree drop-off points 

You can also take your tree to one the drop-off points between Friday 27 December 2024 and Friday 24 January 2025. 

• Barn Elms Sports Centre, SW13 0DG (opposite Barnes Rugby Centre) 
• Squire's Garden Centre Car Park, Sixth Cross Road, TW2 5PA 
• Old Deer Car Park, TW9 2RA 
• Ham Street Car Park, TW10 7RS 
• Nelson Road Car Park, TW2 7BB 
• Hampton Library Car Park, TW12 2AB 
• North Lane Car Park, TW11 0HJ 

Take your tree to Townmead

You can take your tree to Townmead Road Re-use and Recycling Centre.

Remember you must book an appointment to visit Townmead Road.