Christmas tree collections

Use this page to find out how to arrange a Christmas tree collection. 

By disposing of your tree responsibly, you are helping to minimise waste and protecting resources, ultimately helping to tackle the Climate and Ecological Emergencies.

We will collect your Christmas tree free of charge to ensure it is disposed of responsibly. In some areas, you may have the choice of opting for a charity collection instead, in exchange for a donation. In both cases,  the trees will be chipped and composted.

Charity collection and donation (BA1, BA2, BA3, BA15, BS31, BS39 or BS40)

If you live in BA1, BA2, BA3, BA15, BS31, BS39 or BS40, Dorothy House can collect your Christmas tree for a donation. Collections will take place from Friday 9 January until Sunday 11 January 2026, so this is the quickest way to arrange disposal of your tree.

Dorothy House will only collect your tree if you have made a booking. Registration will open on 15 November 2025.

Dorothy House will confirm your collection day when you complete your booking.

What you need to do

For your tree to be collected, you will need to take the following actions:

• Remove all decorations
• Cut the tree into pieces no bigger than 1.2m
• Leave the tree at the front edge of your property

Council collection

If you live within Bath and North East Somerset, we will collect Christmas trees between 19 January and 20 February 2026 as part of our garden waste collection service. 

WarningYou must book your tree collection 2 days before your scheduled collection day.

Please be aware of the following information:

• You can book a collection from Monday 5 January 2026, two weeks ahead of garden waste collections restarting
• We will only collect your tree if you have made a booking
• We will confirm your collection day when you complete your booking
• We are unable to return to collect missed Christmas trees. If your collection was missed, you can re‑book another collection during the advertised collection period.
  If that timeframe has passed, please take your tree to your nearest recycling centre or make alternative disposal arrangements.

What you need to do

For your tree to be collected, you will need to take the following actions:

• Remove all decorations
• Cut the tree into pieces no bigger than 1.2m
• Leave the tree at the front edge of your property