Many people will be taking decorations down, eating the last of the Christmas chocolate, and tearing down the Christmas trees.

A lot of us wonder what to do with our Christmas trees. GWP Group claim that eight million real trees are disposed of every year in the UK, resulting in approximately 12,000 tonnes of waste.

But what if there was a way to recycle your tree and raise some money for charity?

On Saturday, January 10, volunteers and local companies will be joining forces to collect Christmas trees across the community.

Recycle your Christmas Tree with (Image: North Somerset Council)

North Somerset Council and Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm are encouraging people to recycle their Christmas trees, with residents from across North Somerset, Brean, Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea able to get their trees collected for recycling.

Every tree will be taken away and responsibly recycled and prepared for delivery to Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, where the trees will be used to enrich animal habitats or chipped and mulched for land regeneration across the zoo site, ensuring that every tree is fully repurposed.

Registration for tree collections closes at midnight on Tuesday, January 6. Trees must be under seven feet tall, and a donation can be made alongside tree collection.

Recycle your Christmas Tree with (Image: North Somerset Council)

In 2025, the tree collection scheme raised over £17,000 for Weston Hospicecare, with nearly 1,000 trees picked up and recycled locally.

Kirsty Simmons, partnerships manager, said: “We are thrilled to announce that our Pines for Pounds Christmas Tree collection service will return this festive season.

“Last year we collected nearly 1,000 trees and raised over £17,000 for Weston Hospicecare, funds that help the hospice continue providing vital palliative care services across our local area.

“We are so lucky to have such a generous community supporting us, from those making donations for tree collections to those volunteering on the day and of course, our fantastic sponsors. It’s because of all of you that our hospice can continue giving care to local people. We can’t wait to get back on the road in January, so we encourage everyone to book their collection fast, as spaces are limited.”