New Forest District Council (NFDC) will be recycling real Christmas trees from 31 December to 14 January.
Residents can drop off their real Christmas trees at 11 locations across the district.
NFDC will recycle the trees by chipping them to create mulch. The mulch will be used locally to help keep moisture around plant roots, and to prevent weeds from growing.
Drop-off points will be open at the following locations:
- Blackfield (Gang Warily Community Centre Car Park, SO45 1GA)
- Brockenhurst (Brookley Road Car Park, SO42 7RA)
- Burley (Burley Coach Park, BH24 4AA)
- Fordingbridge (A338 Slip Road Car Park, SP6 1AW)
- Hythe (New Road Car Park, SO45 6BP)
- Lymington (Bath Road Car Park, SO41 3SE)
- Lyndhurst (Village Centre Car Park, SO43 7BF)
- Milford on Sea (Hurst Road East Overflow Car Park, by Sturt Pond, SO41 0PY)
- New Milton (Crossmead Avenue Car Park, BH25 6NF)
- Ringwood (Furlong Long Stay Car Park, follow signs to designated area, BH24 1AT)
- Totton (Rumbridge Street Car Park, SO40 9EA)
Residents can find out more information and a list of changes to waste and recycling collection dates over Christmas and New Year on NFDC’s website: https://www.newforest.gov.uk/christmasrecycling