This year all residents can have their real Christmas trees collected by DCC garden waste service (until 31 January 2026). Residents can place their real tree out on a scheduled garden waste collection day (this is the opposite week to a recycling collection).
To ensure a tree is collected:
- Trunk must be no larger than 4 inches (100mm) in diameter
- Tree must be under 6ft tall – preferably cut in half to help crews load it safely
- Place the tree next to the blue food caddy, or if subscribed to our garden waste service, it can be placed inside or next to the brown wheeled bin
If a tree is too large or unsuitable for collection, it can be taken to the nearest recycling centre.