Christmas tree collections and drop-off points in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Both north-east council's have provided details on how to recycle your real tree to avoid throwing it into landfill.

By Ellie Milne

January 4 2024, 7:20 pm

You'll likely start seeing Christmas trees lying on pavements waiting for the Aberdeen City Council collection dates later in January.

Now the festive season is coming to a close, you may see more Christmas trees lining the streets than lighting up homes.

While it is easy enough to pack your decorations and artificial tree away in the loft, it is important to recycle real trees properly.

Trees ending up in a landfill can have a negative impact on the environment with the gases produced from decomposing trees being the equivalent to driving about 10 miles.

Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council have shared how residents across the region can get rid of their trees.

Christmas tree on street — It is important Christmas trees do not end up in landfill. Image: Shutterstock.

Those that are recycled will be cut down into chippings which are then used in parks and woodland areas.

Alternatively, if the roots are still intact, you could replant the tree in your garden to give it a second lease of life.

Christmas tree collections in Aberdeen City

Aberdeen City Council teams will collect real Christmas trees from households with communal bins from Monday, January 8.

Residents are asked to leave their trees beside the communal bins from this date.

Christmas tree lying on street next to brown wheelie bin — Those who do not have a communal bin are asked to leave their trees next to their brown bin to be collected by Aberdeen City Council. Image: Shutterstock.

Those who live on or south of Beach Boulevard, Justice Street, Castlegate, Union Street, Albyn Place, Queens Road and Skene Road will have their trees collected between January 8-12.

All of the trees left on the streets north of these will be collected between January 15-19.

If you do not have a communal bin at your home, you can leave your tree beside your brown bin on your usual collection day between January 8-19.