Why it matters: The scheme allows residents to dispose of their Christmas trees responsibly while raising vital funds for two local hospices that provide specialist care to patients and families.
The details: Registration is open from 15 November through to 4 January 2026, with tree collection taking place on 8 and 9 January. The partnership collects trees from homes in the following postcodes: IP1, IP2, IP3, IP4, IP5, IP6, IP7, IP8, IP9, IP10, IP11, IP12, IP13, IP14, IP15, IP16, IP17, IP18 and CO11.
Hospice teams will be joined by volunteers from Network Rail, Flagship Services, Medequip, Kier Group and Balfour Beatty.
All recycled trees will be turned into woodchip for the bears at Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park and for the animals at Potsford Farm to enjoy. Some of the Christmas tree trunks will also be available for Potsford Farm visitors to use creatively for making Christmas trinkets.
What they're saying: Kelly Nekrews, community fundraiser at St Elizabeth Hospice, said: "Please join our tree-cycling scheme this year and turn your festive clean-up into a gift that gives back to two local charities. Every Christmas tree recycled helps the two hospices raise vital funds to support patients and their families when care matters most."
Tina Burdett, EACH's community fundraising manager, said: "The season of goodwill doesn't have to end when the decorations come down. By signing up you're not just helping the environment – you're helping children and families across our community."
She added: "Last year was our busiest and most successful year yet, and the funds raised through our tree recycling service help us continue to offer our vital services – from symptom management and counselling to memory-making and end-of-life care."
The bottom line: Residents can turn their post-Christmas tree disposal into a charitable donation while supporting specialist hospice care across the region.
