Dubliners Urged To Recycle Their Christmas Trees

12:08 6 Jan 2016

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As the schools return today, January 6^th is the traditional date for people to take down their Christmas decorations.

Most people use a fake Christmas tree which they can wrap up and put away in the attic but for some, the smell of real pine enhances their festive season.

However, they now have to deal with falling pine needles and how to get rid of the trees – without breaking the bank.

All four Dublin local authorities will take your tree for free at various locations across the city and county.

Sandra Smith is from Dublin City Council, she says they’ve been running their successful programme for the last 10 years:

“ Last year, 160 tonnes of Christmas trees were collected by Dublin City Council and sent for recycling.”

“People who have bought Christmas trees will need to dispose of them or recycle them in some way. So by bringing them to one of our centres, it’s the easiest and most environmentally friendly option and there’s no additional charge to the householder”.

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL LOCATIONS:

Windmill Road Bring Centre, Crumlin, Dublin 12
Fairview - Clontarf Road,(In front of the football pitches), Dublin 3
Gulistan Terrace Bring Centre, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Albert College Car Park, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Oscar Traynor Road Bring Centre, Coolock, Dublin 5
Mellowes Park Depot - beside Dublin City Council Civic Centre on Mellowes Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
Pigeon House Road Recycling Centre, Ringsend, Dublin 4
Beside the Bottle Banks at Walkinstown Green, Dublin 12
Grangegorman, Upper Grangegorman Road, Dublin 7
Sandymount – Sandymount Car Park, Strand Road 9opposite Gilford Road), Dublin 4
Collins Ave Bring Centre, (opposite DCU entrance), Dublin 9
Croke Park, Cusack Stand (via St. Joseph's Ave.)