Christmas Tree Recycling
Our Christmas Tree Recycling Scheme will be back in January 2023! We welcome a donation in exchange for collecting your tree in January.
No needles in your car, no petrol costs and no queuing at the tip!
We welcome a donation and in exchange the Charity’s voluntary team will collect the trees and take them to be recycled. That means no needles in your car, no queuing at the tip and petrol savings – we can do all the hard work for you.
Can you spare a few hours of your time to…
- Promote our Christmas tree recycling collection for us by leafleting in the above postcode areas?
- Do you own a van, or are you happy to drive a rental vehicle? Can you help us collect the trees? Find out more on our news story.
- If you are unable to help on our collection days, can you sponsor a vehicle for one of our team to use?
- Do you have a chipping machine and can help us chip the trees?
- Are you a business who can utilise some volunteer hours to help?
If so, please contact the Fundraising Team on 01223 675888 or email christmastrees@arhc.org.uk – we would love to hear from you!
Listen to us telling BBC Radio Cambridgeshire all about it at the start of December 2021:
VOLUNTEER!
If you have some spare time between Christmas and New Year and would like to help, please email us on fundraising@arhc.org.uk or call 01223 675888.
FAQs
This sounds like a great scheme, how do I register?
Registration is easy! We use a third party company called JustHelping who look after the registrations and routings for us. Register your details with them by clicking the ‘register your tree’ button and we will collect your tree.
Can I specify the day I would like my tree to be collected?
Unfortunately, this is not possible. We receive the routes from JustHelping and it is impossible to say in advance what day we are able to collect. We ask that your tree is left out by 9am from Thursday 6 January 2022.
My tree is over 6ft, will you still collect it?
Yes! No tree is too big or too small. If your tree is very large, please do contact us on 01223 675888 to let us know so we can be prepared and send the right sized vehicle.
I have more than one tree; is that okay?
Absolutely, just make sure you make a note when you register so that they all get picked up when we organise the routes.
Where shall I leave my tree?
The best place to leave your tree is where our volunteers can see it easily, as long as it not causing an obstruction to pedestrians. Upon registration, you will be asked where your tree is likely to be left.
What time should I leave my tree out?
Although we cannot guarantee what day your tree will be collected, we ask that all trees are left out by 9am on Thursday 6 January
My tree has already been picked up
Each year we find this does happen. It could be that your local Council or well meaning neighbour has taken the tree already. If we have left a card for you to say we couldn’t find it, please call us on 01223 675888 to let us know it has already been taken.
My tree has not been collected, what do I do?
It may be that our volunteers were unable to find your tree and will have left a calling card. Please call the number that is advertised by 3pm so that we can arrange an alternative collection day.
Do I have to be at home when you collect the tree?
No, if our team are unable to find your tree they will leave a calling card with a contact number to call if you believe your tree has been missed.
I can't volunteer but would like to help sponsor a vehicle
As you can imagine, with over 2,000 trees, we need a lot of vehicles and manpower to help. Some of our volunteers provide their own vehicle but we do sometimes have to hire vans. If you would like to sponsor a van, please call the fundraising team on 01223 675888.
I live on a new build estate and people don’t seem to find my house. Can you still collect?
Yes, we can! There is an opportunity for you to let us know any collection details when you register. We just ask you to be as specific as possible so that our volunteers can find you with ease.
Can you collect from my place of work?
If your workplace has had a tree for the festive period, then yes we can. Please just make a note of any access requirements when you make your registration.
What happens to the tree after collection?
The trees will be chipped and used on the Hospice gardens or on the site acting as a drop off point.
How much of my donation goes to Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and how much to Just Helping?
As we are using a third party to administer our collections and work out the routes for our teams of volunteers, Arthur Rank Hospice Charity will receive 90% of the donations received plus gift aid.
I have got an old tree as well as my one from this year, can you pick this up at the same time?
Yes, we can. Please remember to add that there are two trees to be collected when you complete your registration.