What can I do with my Christmas tree after the festive period?

As the festive period comes towards a close you may be thinking about what to do with your Christmas tree.

There are plenty of options across the West – whether you want to recycle or even give it to charity.

For regular waste collections, residents have been urged to check their postcode-based collection calendar and to use recycling and food waste collections as much as possible during the festive period.

Here is breakdown of what is available across the West Country.

In Bristol, the city’s waste company has said trees must be no taller than 2m if they are to be collected and all decorations must be removed.

People are asked to check their waste collection calendar for the tree symbol to discover when their collection will take place.

In Gloucestershire, those who subscribe to the garden waste service can cut up their real Christmas tree and put it in their green garden waste bin – with decorations removed and the bin lid closed.

In Somerset and Wiltshire, garden waste subscribers can leave trees, under 2m in length, next to their garden waste recycling bin on the first collection date in January.