Where You Can Get Rid of Your Christmas Tree
Council offering collection and drop off services for real trees
Your tree can be collected on the same day as your rubbish and recycling
January 4, 2024
Christmas tree collections in the borough of Wandsworth will start from Monday 8 January 2024 and will run throughout the month.
Your tree will be collected on the same day as your rubbish and recycling but by a different vehicle, so this may not be at the same time as other collections.
Trees should be left out after 6.30pm on the day before the collection is due, and by 6.30am on the collection day.
If you have a front garden - put your tree out for collection next to your rubbish and recycling bags, on your usual collection day - not on the street.
If you do not have a front garden - put your tree just outside your front door on the pavement taking care not to block where people walk.
If you live in a block of flats - leave your tree near to your rubbish or recycling bin store, making sure you do not block access to the bins.
Trees are sent for composting, so the council will not collect your tree if it is not real or still has decorations on it. If it is over 6 foot high you will need to cut it into smaller pieces.
As leaving it out for collection, you can take it to one of the following drop-off points until Wednesday 31 January 2024 removing any decorations or pots first.
Christmas tree drop off points:
Tooting Common, Dr Johnson Car Park, SW17 8JU
Battersea Park, Albert Bridge Car Park, Albert Bridge Road, SW11 4NU
Battersea Park, Chelsea Gate, Carriage Drive North, SW11 4NJ
You can also take your tree to Smugglers Way reuse and recycling centre. Remember you must book a slot to visit Smugglers Way.
Dumped Christmas trees are unsightly and can cause a dangerous obstruction and you can report them online here.
Once the council receives a report of an abandoned tree it aims to collect it within two working days.
Waste and recycling collections over the holidays
Over Christmas and New Year, your household rubbish and recycling collection will be one day later. Find out more about how to put your rubbish and recycling out.
Normal collection day |
Revised collection day |
Monday 25 December 2023 |
Tuesday 26 December 2023 |
Tuesday 26 December 2023 |
Wednesday 27 December 2023 |
Wednesday 27 December 2023 |
Thursday 28 December 2023 |
Thursday 28 December 2023 |
Friday 29 December 2023 |
Friday 29 December 2023 |
Saturday 30 December 2023 |
Monday 1 January 2024 |
Tuesday 2 January 2024 |
Tuesday 2 January 2024 |
Wednesday 3 January 2024 |
Wednesday 3 January 2024 |
Thursday 4 January 2024 |
Thursday 4 January 2024 |
Friday 5 January 2024 |
Friday 5 January 2024 |
Saturday 6 January 2024 |
Return to normal |
Monday 8 January 2024 |
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