How to recycle your real Christmas Tree in Oldham

You can recycle your real Christmas tree, if you follow the steps outlined by Oldham Council.

Oldham Council have been advising people about how to recycle their real Christmas Trees. 

The festive period isn't over yet, but once you have taken your real Christmas tree down, you can recycle it by putting it in your green bin.

There are a few steps that you'll have to follow, if you'd like it taken away though; 

Chop it into small pieces, remove the wooden block from the base of the tree as this is too big to be composted, and take off any lights and decorations.

Alternatively, you can take it to Arkwright Street Household Waste and Recycling Centre or leave it at one of our collection points in the following parks (from December 28 to January 31):

• Higher Memorial Park (car park), Joseph Street, Failsworth (open 7.30am until dusk)

• Royton Park (car park) off Bleasdale Street, Royton. (open 7.30am until dusk)

• Werneth Park (car park) off Frederick Street, Werneth (open 7.30am until dusk)

• Churchill Playing Fields (car park), Wellington Road, Greenfield. Anytime access.

George Street Playing Fields (car park), off Milnrow Road, Shaw. Anytime access.

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