St Barnabas Hospice to recycle Christmas trees across Lincolnshire with annual Tree-cycle scheme

A hospice is offering people a chance to recycle their Christmas trees in return for their support.

St Barnabas Hospice, which provides palliative and end-of-life care to adults living with a life-limiting or terminal illness in Lincolnshire, is once again running its Tree-cycle initiative.

The hospice will take away unwanted trees after the 12 days of Christmas to be recycled in return for a donation.

All money collected will then be put towards the provision of hospital care and related services.

Chris Dunkley, fundraising officer at St Barnabas Hospice and lead elf of Tree-cycle, said: “Our service offers a great opportunity for you to have your tree collected from right outside your door, safe in the knowledge that it is going to be recycled in a sustainable way.

“By booking your tree collection with us, you will be supporting vital hospice care in the local community whilst making an environmentally friendly choice, alongside freeing up extra time to spend with your family and friends instead of needing to make that trip to the tip!

“Tree-cycle is also open to all individuals alongside local businesses who can also book to have their trees removed.”

Once the trees are taken away, they will be recycled into chippings to be used across Lincolnshire.

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All trees must be under seven feet and will be collected from Saturday, January 6, until Wednesday, January 10.

Anyone who wishes to register for their tree to be recycled can do so at https://stbarnabashospice.co.uk/tree-cycle/.

Registration closes on Wednesday, January 3.

If someone requires more than three trees to be taken away should email fundraising@stbarnabashospice.co.uk.

The Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, in Peterborough, is also collecting trees in return for a donation.

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