Charity issues plea after Christmas trees dumped in Glasgow woodland

A charity has issued a plea over the proper disposal of Christmas trees after dozens were dumped at a popular green space in Glasgow.

Volunteers have been forced to clear the abandoned trees at The Children's Wood and North Kelvin Meadow in Maryhill, despite organisers urging the public to use a collection point at Kelvin Way.

The grassroots initiative, which encourages children and young people to connect with nature, has warned that discarding old trees in its grounds poses a fire risk.

Emily Cutts, director of the Children’s Wood charity, said: " "People set them alight and jump over them, things like that.

"They can also be very acidic for the land, so we're trying to encourage people to get rid of them more sensibly."

The community group, which runs last wild space in the city’s West End, has asked people to contact local councillors if they feel more tree collection points should be created in the area.

It's is in a bid to avoid parks, gardens and green spaces being used as "tree dumping grounds" in the new year.

Ms Cutts added: "The volunteers don't have the transport to move the trees or the facilities to get rid of them, so it's really a bit unfair of people just to leave them lying around for other people to clear up.

"The best thing to do is if you've got a car and you can take it to the dump, then that's fantastic.

"But if you don't have the resources to do that, there is a collection point up at Kelvin walkway."

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