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Manchester’s 5,000 recycled Christmas trees will help local parks

Local parks in Manchester are still wrapped up in the festive buzz following last year’s drive to encourage people to recycle their Christmas trees.
Over the festive season, the council announced that residents could dispose of their Christmas tree at designated drop off points around the city to help with recycling or they could get a collection from a local charity.

Figures from the end of last year to January 2025, show that 5, 309 Christmas trees were recycled.

The chippings processed at Wythenshawe Park and Boggart Hole Clough will go on to be used in local parks around Manchester.

In partnership with local charity Just Helping, the We Love Manchester charity and St Ann’s hospice, £117, 675 was raised for local hospices and charities, whilst an estimated 84, 944kg on CO2 emissions was saved.

Councillor Lee-Ann Igbon said: “It’s fantastic to see how the push for recycling Christmas trees last year has resulted in pouring back into our local communities with over 350 trees collected from our designated drop-off points.

“Manchester parks will directly benefit from recycled chippings, we’ve saved 84, 944kg of CO2 emissions and raised over £117,000 to go into the charity sector. Just Helping have played a key role in this success and we look forward to advancing this recycling initiative year on year.”

Georgia Vacher, Manchester collection lead for Just Helping, said:”I’m so proud of what we’ve achieved in Manchester this year. Our incredible team of volunteers braved all kinds of weather to collect thousands of trees, and the generosity of our supporters has been overwhelming.

“This is so much more than a fundraiser – it’s a way for the community to come together to support amazing causes like St Ann’s Hospice, Francis House Children’s Hospice, We Love MCR and other charities across Manchester, while also helping the environment. A huge thank you to everyone who registered their tree and donated. Together, we’re making a difference.”

Helen Greaney
Helen Greaney
I'm a journalist with more than 18 years' experience on local, regional and national newspapers, as well as PR and digital marketing. Crime and the courts is my specialist area but I'm also keen to hear your stories concerning Manchester and the greater North West region.
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