Christmas Tree Recycling in Brighton and Hove

The Christmas tree recycling sites will be open from Wednesday 27 December 2017 to Friday 12 January 2018.

Once you’ve waved off the guests, eaten all the leftovers and gone back to work, Christmas trees begin to look a little out of date. Many people like to take the trees down on January 2, though traditionalists prefer to wait until twelfth night.

Whenever you decide it’s time for the Christmas tree to go, you will be able to recycle it at one of the many drop-off points provided by the council. (There’s normally a trail of pine needles leading to your nearest one). Trees are turned into soil improver or compost and recycling them prevents more waste going to landfill.

Click this Brighton Christmas Tree Recycling Point Map PDF to find your nearest drop off point. You can take your real Christmas tree to any of the Christmas tree recycling points on the map and also on the list below. 

You can also recycle your tree at the household recycling centres off Shoreham Road, Hove and off Wilson Avenue, Brighton. See here for recyling's centre info.

Christmas tree recycling sites this season will be open from Wednesday 27 December 2017 to Friday 12 January 2018.

Brighton

• • Upper Bevendean Avenue - opposite shops, by the recycling point
  • Coldean Lane - opposite Park Road, near junction with A270
  • Dyke Road Avenue - Hazeldene Meads
  • East Brighton Park, Wilson Avenue - in car park
  • Hollingbury Park, Ditchling Road - north entrance, opposite Golf Course entrance
  • Ladies Mile Road - junction with Mackie Avenue, behind clock tower
  • Mackie Avenue/Plainfields Avenue - playing field, opposite shops
  • Montpelier Crescent - opposite shops
  • Preston Park, Preston Drove - north entrance, next to recycling site
  • Queens Park - Park Hill
  • The Level, Union Road - behind the recycling point
  • Upper Bedford Street - by Hampshire Court, corner of Upper St James Street

Hove

• Brunswick Square - inside gardens at Western Road entrance

• Hangleton Park - on left hand side from Lark Hill/Park Rise entrance

• Hove Museum - rear gardens, in north west corner

• Hove Park - end of Orchard Road

• St Ann's Well Gardens - beside Nizells Avenue

• Wish Park Recreation Ground, Wish Road - north east corner, by the playground

Portslade

• Easthill Park - Millcross Road entrance

• Victoria Recreation Ground, Victoria Road - west side of the car park

Saltdean

• • Saltdean Lido, Saltdean Park Road- in car park, to left hand side of the recycling point

Woodingdean

• • Central Park, Lockwood Crescent - in the corner, opposite recycling point
  • Happy Valley car park, Falmer Road - left hand side of entrance barrier, opposite Crescent Drive South

What happens to the trees?

They are sent to a composting facility where they are composted along with all of the other garden waste from the recycling centres.

The trees get turned into a soil conditioner which is then bagged and sold. It's called ‘Pro Grow’ and you can buy it from any of the recycling centres and use it in your garden to improve the condition of your soil. 

For the latest information, visit the Brighton and Hove  Council website here: 

http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/environment/recycling-rubbish-and-street-cleaning/christmas-tree-recycling