Tips on where to recycle your unwanted Christmas tree in the Black Country

But there's always one pesky question left in the new year:  Where can I get rid of my Christmas tree?

Thankfully, there are a host of different places where residents across the region can recycle their Christmas tree this year, and some will benefit from a home-delivery service for a donation.

Partnering with JustHelping, C&W Commercials and Wolverhampton Tree Services, Compton care is running a tree-cycling drive, where locals can stick their tree outside their house to be collected for a 'suggested minimum of donation' of £15 on January 11 and 12. 

Another charity - The Mary Stevens Hospice  - will also be taking your unwanted trees, picking them up from home as long as they're dropped outside the front of your house by 8am tomorrow, between January 3 and January 6. 

Outside of those options, councils are advising locals how to make use of their household waste and recycling centres - so there's an option for everyone this year.

Wolverhampton 

Wolverhampton Council will not be providing a real tree collection service this year and are advising locals to make the most of Compton Care's tree-cycling drive.

To do so, you can register your tree here, for it to be picked up. 

Although a £15 fee is suggested, there is no set-in-stone amount that has to be paid, but it's worth remembering that the donations are used to fund specialist palliative and bereavement support for people living with life limiting conditions, so the more the better!

For those unable to use the service, the council said trees can be chopped up and put in garden waste bins or taken to one of its local household waste and recycling centres. 

Dudley 

Residents in Dudley will benefit from the Mary Stevens Hospice,  which will be providing its annual tree-cycle service starting on January 3 and ending on January 6.

The service donation minimum amount per tree is £14 for anything up to 6ft, or £16 for trees between six and eight feet tall.

A form can be filled in on its site to arrange the pick-up. 

Outside of the service, locals can make use of one of the area's local household waste recycling centres. 

Walsall 

Walsall Council has released a considerable guide on how to get ride of your tree - and any other unwanted decorations - in a sustainable way.

For trees, they are advising  household recycling sites in Merchants Way in Aldridge and Fryers Road in Bloxwich, but make sure all decorations, stands or pots have been removed before starting your journey.

It has also provided advice on how to get rid of all sorts of Christmas leftovers on its site here and should resolve most of your post-Christmas recycling worries. 

Councillor Kerry Murphy, Portfolio Holder for Street Pride Walsall Council, said: "Christmas can be a busy time, but it’s important to take a moment to think about how we dispose of our waste. By recycling correctly, we can help to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill and protect our environment for future generations."

Sandwell 

Sandwell have provided a selection of ways locals can recycle their real trees this year, including composting, taking it to the tip, using a garden waste bin or utilising a charity collection.

The Household Recycling Centre is in Oldbury, and an important thing to remember if deciding to stick it in the tip us to pre-book your visit, which can be done here. 

Residents are also being reminded that while the tree does not need to be chopped up, lights and decorations should be removed.

Charities involved in collections this year are listed as St Giles Hospice, Birmingham Hospice and Mary Stevens Hospice, for anyone who would rather stay in the warm and have the tree collected.