Christmas tree recycling

We offer both collection and drop off services for real Christmas trees. 

Christmas tree collections 

Christmas tree recycling collections will start from Monday 6 January 2025 and will run throughout the month. 

Your tree will be collected on the same day as your rubbish and recycling, but by a different vehicle so this may not be at the same time as other collections. 

Trees should be left out after 6.30pm on the day before the collection is due, and by 6.30am on the collection day.

Where to leave your tree 

If you have a front garden - put your tree out for collection next to your rubbish and recycling bags, on your usual collection day - not on the street.  

If you do not have a front garden - put your tree just outside your front door on the pavement taking care not to block where people walk.  

If you live in a block of flats - leave your tree near to your rubbish or recycling bin store, making sure you do not block access to the bins.  

What we cannot collect 

Trees are sent for composting, so we will not collect your tree if it is: 

  • Plastic/not real 
  • Still decorated 
  • In soil or a pot/stand 
  • Over 6ft (please cut into smaller pieces) 

Christmas tree drop off points 

To make it easier to dispose of your real Christmas tree as well as leaving it out for collection, you can take it to one of the following drop-off points from Thursday 26 December 2024 until Friday 31 January 2025. 

Remove any decorations or pots first. 

Christmas tree drop off points:

  • Acanthus Road, Battersea, parking bays at the end of the road next to Grayshott playground, SW11 5TY 
  • Battersea Park, Albert Bridge Car Park, Albert Bridge Road, SW11 4NU 
  • Battersea Park, Chelsea Gate Car Park, Carriage Drive North, SW11 4NJ 
  • Nuffield Health Car Park, Burr Road, Wandsworth, SW18 4SQ
  • Tooting Common, Dr Johnson Car Park, SW17 8JU 
  • Tooting Leisure Centre Car Park, Greaves Place, SW17 0NE 

Take it to Smugglers Way

You can take your tree to Smugglers Way reuse and recycling centre. Remember you must book a slot to visit Smugglers Way.

Up to Rubbish and recycling

Updated: 03/12/2024