Glasgow City Council has released details on Christmas tree collections as well as how to recycle your tree this year. 

There are various options, including using your brown bin or taking your tree to a drop off zone. 

Here's everything you need to know...

Where can I recycle my Christmas tree in Glasgow this year?

For households with a brown bin, real Christmas trees can be put in your bin for kerbside collection.

The brown bin is collected every two weeks, but dates around Christmas change slightly. 

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The council asks people to cut the tree into manageable pieces and ensure that the lid will close and the tree is not wedged into the bin.

Alternatively, trees can be taken to any of the council household waste recycling centres.

Real Christmas trees can also be taken to the following locations from 3 January until 31 January:

  • Pollok Country Park, Burrell Car Park
  • Alexandra Park, off Alexandra Parade, car park next to the golf course
  • Kelvingrove Park, Kelvin Way, grass area opposite the bandstand. This area is now pedestrianised so you will have to park a short distance away and walk over to the bandstand.

What happens to the Christmas trees?

The trees collected in the brown bins or taken to the recycling centres are sent for composting to our re-processing partners.

Meanwhile, the trees taken to the parks are chipped and shredded on site for use within the parks.

Chippings will be available for the public to take free of charge from Pollok Park. 

When should you take your Christmas tree down? 

It is up to you when you take your Christmas tree down, however according to tradition, decorations should come down on the 12th day of Christmas which is January 6 2022.