Northern Ireland: Where and How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree After the Holidays January 2022

Northern Ireland councils and boroughs

Most areas have either :

  • Kerbside collection (in some cases, cut the tree and put in the green waste bin - Some allow the whole Christmas tree to be placed by the kerb), or
  • Drop-off locations or
  • Both

In ALL cases, remove all ornaments, tinsel, decorations, lights, stands, pots, planters, netting, etc.

Some household waste and recycling collections have been slightly delayed as a result of the national shortage of HGV drivers, which is affecting haulage sectors throughout the UK. Most residents will not see any change from their normal waste collections dates as over 98% of all collections are unaffected, but...

Always follow the link (click on the council or borough name) to get the most current information. There are often last minute changes; do NOT assume nothing has changed since we last revised this page!.

County Antrim

  • Belfast -
    Drop off at a recycling centre.
    Alexandra Park Avenue, 180 Alexandra Park Avenue, BT15 3GJ
    Blackstaff Way, I Blackstaff Way, BT11 9DT
    Ormeau, 6 Park Road, BT7 2FX
    Palmerstown Road, 2-4 Palmerstown Road, BT4 1QA.

    Kerbside collection - Lewis-Manning Hospice Care will collect Christmas trees in some postcodes, for a donation. You must register online.
    Christmas trees are collected between SATURDAY 8TH JANUARY 2022 -FRIDAY 14TH JANUARY 2022.
    Postcodes registered for Lewis-Manning collections include: BH1, BH2, BH3, BH4, BH5, BH6, BH7, BH8, BH9, BH10, BH11, BH12, BH13, BH14, BH15, BH16, BH17, BH18, BH19, BH20, BH21, BH22 and BH23.

    The Northern Ireland Hospice with Menzies collects Christmas trees for recycling>
    Unfortunately just a week before Christmas and there's no other information yet available!

County Down

County Tyrone