Christmas tree recycling
Christmas tree recycling
Residents in the Cotswold District will get a helping hand to recycle their real Christmas trees.
The Council has joined forces with Dobbies Garden Centre at Siddington, and Batsford Garden Centre at Moreton-in-Marsh to turn trees into compost.
The centres will take delivery of trees from 31st December to the 13th January, ready for shredding by the Council’s contractor.
Recycling other items
Kerbside recycling collections include:
- Glass jars and bottles
- Newspapers and magazines (This can include wrapping paper excluding foil based paper, bows and ribbons)
- Cans
- Cardboard (including non musical or glittery christmas cards)
- Plastic
Recycling banks and the household recycling centres across the District will accept:
- Foil
- Tetra Pak
- Textiles and shoes
- Books and CD's
Unwanted gifts and toys can be given to charity shops or toy libraries, swapped with friends or sold at car boot sales or on the internet at sites such as eBay, Loot and Freecycle.
CONTACTS
Waste Management
Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1PX
Telephone: 01285 623 123