Where to recycle your real Christmas tree

Plymouth residents will once again be able to recycle their real Christmas trees and get a free bag of wood chippings.

Following the success of last year’s trial scheme, wood-chipping machines will be on a mini tour of Plymouth to dispose of Christmas trees responsibly.

You will be able to get a free bag of wood chippings for your garden made from your old tree.

Councillor Mike Leaves, Cabinet Member for Street Scene and the Environment, said: “Teams from the Council will take the machines to locations across the city from Monday 8 January 2018 to make it easier for residents to get rid of their real trees once the festive fortnight is over.

“And for the keen gardeners, there is also a chance to grab a bag of free wood chippings in return. Any unused chippings will then be used in shrub-beds across the city and offered to local volunteer gardening groups and allotment owners.”

Wood chipping machines will be at a number of car parks across the city. The locations, dates and times are as below:

LOCATION DATES TIMES

Plympton St Mary car park (off Market Road)

Monday 8 January 2018: 8.30am to 12.30pm
Monday 15 January 2018: 8.30am to 12.30pm

Plymstock Broadway car park

Monday 8 January 2018: 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Monday 15 January 2018: 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Honicknowle – Ringmore Way car park (next to Honiton Close)

Tuesday 9 January 2018: 8.30am to 12.30pm
Tuesday 16 January 2018: 8.30am to 12.30pm

Milehouse - the Council’s Outland Road depot

Tuesday 9 January 2018: 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Tuesday 16 January 2018: 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Crownhill Village car park

Wednesday 10 January 2018: 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Tamar Bridge car park

Wednesday 10 January 2018: 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Wednesday 17 January 2018: 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Brickfields car park

Thursday 11 January 2018: 8.30am to 12.30pm
Thursday 18 January 2018: 8.30am to 12.30pm

Church Street car park, Stoke

Thursday 11 January 2018: 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Thursday 18 January 2018: 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Civic Centre (rear) car park

Friday 19 January 2018: 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Tuesday 23 January 2018: 8.30am to 12.30pm

Trefusis Park car park

Friday 12 January 2018: 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Monday 22 January 2018: 8.30am to 12.30pm

Southway Shops car park

Friday 12 January 2018: 8.30am to 12.30pm
Monday 22 January 2018: 8.30am to 12.30pm

Fort Austin car park

Wednesday 17 January 2018: 8.30am to 12.30pm
Tuesday 23 January 2018: 1.30pm to 3.30pm

More information is at www.plymouth.gov.uk/christmasbins