Drop-off sites for real Christmas Trees to be recycled in Bedford Borough
From Thursday 29 December to Tuesday 10 January, there will be eight Christmas tree recycling sites across Bedford Borough. People can drop off real Christmas trees at any time. They will be collected by council staff and recycled at GBRS Ltd.
If you cannot plant your real Christmas tree in the garden please recycle it. If the trunk is less than 4 inches in diameter (just over the length of a credit card), trees can be cut up and put into your green bin. Drop off larger Christmas trees at these collection sites. Larger trees can also be taken to the Household Waste Recycling Centre, opening hours can be found at www.bedford.gov.uk/hwrc.
Sites include:
- Hillgrounds Road, Kempston - opposite the shops near Hartwell Drive
- Jubilee Park, Bedford - opposite North Lodge, Canvin Way
- Milton Ernest Garden Centre, Radwell Road off the A6
- Mowsbury Park Car Park, Wentworth Drive, Bedford
- Podington Garden Centre, High Street, Podington
- Roxton Garden Centre, A421 near the A1 Black Cat Roundabout
- Seasons Garden Centre, Bedford Road, Wixams / Wilstead
- Household Waste Recycling Centre, Barkers Lane, Bedford
Councillor Charles Royden, Portfolio Holder for Environment, said, "Dropping your real Christmas tree off at one of our sites is a great way to dispose of your tree easily, and sustainably. Just take off all the decorations, remove any containers and leave your tree in the designated area. Your tree will then be collected by council staff and recycled."
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