Willen Hospice will help local residents with recycling their real Christmas tree once the festive season has finished.
The service is available for people living in postcodes MK1 – MK19, MK43, MK46 and LU7. It works by encouraging local people to book a collection online for a suggested £10 donation then, on the weekend of the 6th – 8th January, the charity’s volunteers will collect the Christmas trees and transport them to dedicated sites for chipping.
The chipping from the trees will be used as mulch on public land, Parks Trust land and on local farms.
The Willen Hospice 'Tree-Cycling' project has been running successfully for a number of years now across Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas. The initiative is supported by volunteers, local businesses, tree surgeons, The Parks Trust, local farms and community groups.
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“Our tree collection service is a fantastic way to give back to your local charity this Christmas, as well as taking the hassle out of recycling your real Christmas tree," said fundraising & events manager, Nikki Poole.
Businesses can benefit too: "It’s important for organisations to get into the Christmas spirit but it’s equally important to be sustainable. We can help with recycling your company’s trees which tend to be larger, more difficult and expensive to dispose of.
“Whether you are a local resident or a business, our tree collection is quick and easy to book and donate online and one less thing to worry about in the New Year.”
The Hospice does not receive any payment for the recycled trees. This year, the running costs for the Hospice will be £500,000, just for December alone.
The tree collection service is a convenient way to support Willen Hospice and raise vital funds, while ticking an important job off the to-do list.
Book your collection here
