Can I recycle it?
We will only collect Christmas Trees from households that have subscribed to the Garden Waste Collection Service.
Subscribe to Garden Waste Collections
If you do not have a garden waste subscription, you can chip and compost your tree at home or take it to your local Household Waste and Recycling Centre for composting. If you do this, Cornwall Council advises that you use the opportunity to take other items to avoid multiple trips.
Please remove tinsel, decorations and pots or stands. Read more on our Christmas collections page.
Artificial trees are made from a combination of materials. They cannot be recycle and are not collected as part of your recycling collection.
Useful information
Unwanted artificial trees in good condition may be accepted by charity shops for re-sale and re-use.
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.
Only waste from households in Cornwall can be taken to these sites. Commercial waste is not accepted at any recycling centre.
