St Barnabas Hospice in Lincoln is urging residents to recycle their Christmas trees this festive season through their eco-friendly “Tree-cycle” initiative.
The programme offers a sustainable solution for disposing of real Christmas trees while raising essential funds for the charity.
Residents with real Christmas trees can register for collection, allowing the hospice’s volunteers to pick up their trees between 7 and 12 January in exchange for a voluntary donation.
Participants are asked to leave their trees in a visible location outside their property. Trees taller than 6ft (2m) should be trimmed to ensure they fit into the collection vehicles.
The collected trees will be chipped and repurposed as animal bedding, fertiliser, or mulch. Potted trees will be replanted locally, promoting sustainability.
Ness Wilson, who oversees the project, expressed gratitude to the volunteers, local businesses, and communities supporting the initiative.
Donations raised through Tree-cycle are vital in funding hospice care and services for about 12,000 people across Lincolnshire each day.
By taking part in Tree-cycle, residents can contribute to both environmental conservation and the provision of critical hospice services, making their festive celebrations more meaningful.
