Can I recycle it?
Christmas trees are collected as part of your garden waste collection if you have an active subscription.
We’ll only collect Christmas trees from people who subscribe to our garden waste collection service.
- please place your tree next to your bin or bag on your garden waste collection day
- if your tree is over 6ft, please cut it into two pieces
- your tree must be suitable for one crew member to safely lift and carry it
Some local charities collect trees, please check your usual community networks.
You can also take Christmas trees to our Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs).
When is my collection day?
Check your garden waste collection day
Useful information
Composting is an inexpensive, natural process that transforms your kitchen and garden waste into a valuable and nutrient rich food for your garden. It's easy to make and use.
Cornwall Council is part of a national scheme to provide low price compost bins directly to your door. Use your Cornwall postcode to purchase great value compost bins and water butts from Get Composting.
Garden waste collection service
Find out more and subscribe to our garden waste collection service
Household Waste and Recycling Centres
View our Household Waste Recycling Centres to find
- location maps
- opening times
- materials accepted
You can also find your nearest centre by entering your postcode on our my area page.
For safety reasons, no public pedestrian access is allowed through the entrance or exit gates at any of our household waste recycling centres.
We now take commercial waste at our St Erth and Launceston HWRCs. You’ll need to book a slot in advance using our online booking system. To find out more, visit: Commercial Waste at HWRCs.
We only take waste from households at our other sites.