Recycle Christmas trees

Rochdale Council is encouraging residents to recycle their Christmas trees.

Rochdale residents are being encouraged to recycle their Christmas trees at one of a number of collection points across the borough.

A new record was set last year when 3,550 trees were recycled and 14 tonnes of good wood was used to benefit the local area instead of it sitting unused in a landfill.

When real trees are chipped down they can be used as mulch to protect soil from the climate.

Councillor Irene Davidson, leader of Rochdale Council, said: “Rather than trying to squeeze your real tree into your brown garden bin or struggle to shut your car boot and take it to the tip, you can bring it round to your local Christmas tree collection point.

“Not only are these collection points convenient for local people, they help people do something good for their local area too. Thanks to everyone who’s recycled their tree already – you’ve certainly done your bit for the community.”

Christmas tree collection points are:

Rochdale
Gordon Riggs Garden Centre, Kingsway
Bolton Road (open space near Manley Road)
Recreation Ground, Norden (off Hutchinson Road)
Norden Road, Bamford (opposite shopping precinct)
All-in-One Garden Centre, Manchester Road, Castleton
Bentley Street, opposite Clarence Street, spare ground
Wasp Avenue, Balderstone Park, Kirkholt
B&Q Surplus Car Park (off Whitworth Road)
Caldershaw Road, open ground near to school
Town Hall Square, rear car park, Rochdale
Castleton Community Centre Car Park, Manchester Road

Heywood
Hopwood Recreation Ground, Middleton Road
Darnhill, Sutherland Road (car park area playing fields)
Queens Park (bottom Aspinall Street / Cricket Club car park entrance)
Bank Top / Cherwell Avenue (open space)

Middleton
Alkrington Woods Car Park (opposite Golf Club)
Kirkway (just off Grimshaw Lane)
Boarshaw Road Open Space
Truffet Park, Bowness Road (car park)
Hollins, car park area (opposite the shops on Waverly Road)

Pennines
Halifax Road, Smallbridge (off Howarth Green)
Canal Street, Littleborough (opp. station entrance)
Milnrow Memorial Park, New Hey Road (by car park)
Harehill Park (car park next to play area)
Wildhouse Lane (lay-by area)
Milnrow Memorial Park (car park near Newhey Road)