Wandsworth Council Offering Free Christmas Tree Recycling

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Leave it out on collection day or drop it off at a designated spot

Christmas tree collection started on 6 January

January 10, 2025

Wandsworth Council is offering two options for residents to dispose of your Christmas tree.

They can be left out on your normal collection day or be brought to one of six drop-off sites in the borough, although none of these are in the Putney or Roehampton areas. You can also take your tree to Smugglers Way reuse and recycling centre. Remember you must book a slot to visit Smugglers Way.

The trees are sent for composting so make sure you remove all decorations and any pots or stands. If the tree is over 6 foot tall it must be cut into smaller pieces before collection.

If you have a front garden leave your tree next to your rubbish and recycling bags, not on the street.

If you don’t have a front garden leave it by your front door taking care not to block where people walk.

Report a missed collection if your tree was missed on collection day. Remember it will be collected by a different vehicle, so wait until after 7pm on collection day to report a missed collection online if it has still not been collected. Alternatively, you can also contact the council on the next working day on 020 8871 8558.

You can also take your Christmas tree to one of the following drop-off points until 31 January.

• Acanthus Road, Battersea, parking bays at the end of the road next to Grayshott playground, SW11 5TY  
• Battersea Park, Albert Bridge Car Park, Albert Bridge Road, SW11 4NU  
• Battersea Park, Chelsea Gate Car Park, Carriage Drive North, SW11 4NJ  
• Nuffield Health Car Park, Burr Road, Wandsworth, SW18 4SQ 
• Tooting Common, Dr Johnson Car Park, SW17 8JU  
• Tooting Leisure Centre Car Park, Greaves Place, SW17 0NE 

Cllr Judi Gasser, Cabinet Member for Environment, said, “We’re looking forward to bringing back our Christmas tree collection service in 2024/25. With even more drop-off sites, it’s easier than ever to sustainably dispose of your tree.”

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