Christmas Tree Recycling Information
Waste and recycling dates as the decorations come down
Time for the Christmas decorations to come down? Why not take advantage of the council's doorstep recycling services.
Wrapping paper, Christmas cards and envelopes, drinks cans, glass bottles, jars, juice cartons and plastic bottles can all be placed in recycling sacks – but metallic 'foil' style wrapping paper should not be added.
Christmas tree recycling
Trees will be collected on scheduled refuse and recycling collection days between Monday 7 January and Friday 18 January 2019.
| Refuse collection day | Christmas tree collection day |
| Monday 7 January | Monday 14 January |
| Tuesday 8 January | Tuesday 15 January |
| Wednesday 9 January | Wednesday 16 January |
| Thursday 10 January | Thursday 17 January |
| Friday 11 January | Friday 18 January |
| Please note the following Christmas tree collections are before the refuse collection day | |
|---|---|
| Monday 14 January | Monday 7 January |
| Tuesday 15 January | Tuesday 8 January |
| Wednesday 16 January | Wednesday 9 January |
| Thursday 17 January | Thursday 10 January |
| Friday 18 January | Friday 11 January |
You can also drop your Christmas tree off at designated collection points at:
- Hanworth Air Park - Car park opposite 158A Hounslow Road, Feltham TW13 6AA
- Hounslow Heath - Car park opposite, 495 - 497, Staines Road, Hounslow TW4 5AR
- Redlees Park - Worton Road car park, Isleworth, TW7 6DW (taped area only) or
- Bedfont Lakes - Clockhouse Lane car park, TW14 8QA throughout January
Where to leave your Christmas tree
If you have a front garden - Place your tree alongside your dustbins and recycling sacks inside your garden.
If you do not have a front garden - Place your tree on the pavement directly in front of your home if your front door opens directly onto it. However, do not do this before 6.30pm on the day before the collection is due.
Christmas tree dumping
Leaving Christmas trees on the pavement in contravention of the above advice is fly-tipping. This is a criminal offence which may result in a fine or prosecution.
Rubbish and recycling collections over the Christmas period
There are some changes to rubbish and recycling collections over the Christmas period. No collections will take place on Christmas Day or New Year's Day, so collections will be one day later than normal.
Collection dates
| Normal Collection Date | Revised Collection Date |
| Wednesday 2 January 2019 | Thursday 3 January 2019 |
| Thursday 3 January 2019 | Friday 4 January 2019 |
| Friday 4 January 2019 | Saturday 5 January 2019 |
For tips on how to avoid wasting excess food go to www.lovefoodhatewaste.com.
January 2, 2019