Christmas tree recycling

The Manchester Christmas Tree Recycling scheme is back, bigger than ever!

This January, we are once again working with national charity Just Helping to collect and recycle real Christmas trees to raise funds for Moya Cole Hospice, Francis House Children’s Hospice and other local charities in the community.

Residents are invited to register their real Christmas tree for collection, with donations warmly welcomed. Friendly volunteers will collect and recycle your tree, hassle-free – no trips to the tip, no needles in your car,  no waste! The trees are chipped and repurposed to support pathways and forest management in local parks, including Wythenshawe Park.

The January 2025 Manchester collection raised over £110,000 for Greater Manchester charities, with net proceeds distributed to Moya Cole Hospice, Francis House Children’s Hospice, JustHelping, and other local causes. Our 2026 goal is even higher, and with your support, we hope to accomplish it.

Register your tree

Register for your tree collection via the Just Helping website.

The deadline for registering your tree is Tuesday 6th January 2026.

Collection dates

Your tree will be collected by our volunteers between Friday 9th and Tuesday 13th January 2026.

Get in touch

Just Helping are leading on the coordination of the Manchester collection. If you have any queries, please use the query zone and FAQs on their website. If you need further support, please email admin@just-helping.org.uk.

If you wish to volunteer at the collection, please email mcrcollection@just-helping.org.uk.