Christmas trees to only be collected from households with garden waste subscription
Cornwall Council are urging people to plan on how they intend to dispose of their Christmas trees this year
Last updated 28th Nov 2022
Cornwall Council is asking residents to think about how they will dispose of real Christmas trees before they buy one.
This year, in line with most other local authorities, Cornwall Council will only collect trees from households that have subscribed to the garden waste collection service.
If you do not have a garden waste subscription, they say you can chip and compost your tree at home or take it to your local Household Waste and Recycling Centre for composting.
Alternatively, they say you could buy a tree with roots and replant it for next year.
Councillor Carol Mould: "We know that some people will be disappointed that we are unable to collect trees this year however this additional service costs a significant amount of money which is ultimately funded by council tax-payers.
"If people want to have a real Christmas tree, we urge them to think ahead and plan how they intend to dispose of it."
If you subscribe to the Council’s garden waste collection service, you can put your tree out next to your bin or bag on your usual garden waste collection day in the New Year.
Household Waste and Recycling Centres will be open 9.00am to 4.00pm throughout the festive period except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.