Municipal collection of natural Christmas trees across Durham begins from January 4, so get your tree out on time.
In Whitby, natural Christmas trees will be collected on regular garbage collection day from January 4 through to January 15.
In blue collection areas, trees will be collected between January 4 and 9. In yellow collection areas, trees will be collected from January 11 to 15.
To confirm your collection day, check the waste collection calendar or download the Whitby Waste Buddy app.
Preparation Tips for Collection
• Remove plastic bags from trees
• Remember the 7 a.m. set out time
• Set Christmas trees out on a cleared portion of your driveway
• Trees frozen/buried in snow banks will not be collected
• Cut trees in half that are longer than 3 metres (10 feet)
• Remove any tinsel, decorations, wire, stands or bags
Rest of Durham: