![]() ![]() While in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and some parts of Germany, it is traditional to put up the Christmas tree on the eve of 6 December, also known as Saint Nicholas Day. Somerset House’s Christmas tree is already up (Photo: Joe Maher/Getty) Where you live can sometimes play a part in when you decorate for the festive season too.įor example, in Ireland, Italy, Argentina and many Latin American countries, the Christmas tree is put up on 8 December in honour of Immaculate Conception day. ![]() However, in Roman Catholic tradition, the Christmas tree isn’t put up until the afternoon of Christmas eve itself. In the UK, many people buy their trees at the beginning of December to get themselves in the festive mood – but the exact date of when to put up your Christmas tree often depends on family traditions, religion or where you come from.Īccording to the tradition of Advent, the tree should go up four Sundays before Christmas, which this year falls on 28 November, so a little earlier than usual. If your tree is in a pot, you can plant it out in the garden after Christmas, or (if you want to bring it indoors again next year) grow it in a larger container.Ĭan you compost at home? If your real tree is not in a pot, or you don't have the space to plant it in your garden, then make sure you compost it, which is the most enviromentally friendly way to dispose of it.įind out more information about recycling, reducing waste and collections during Christmas.“Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were responsible for popularising it.” When should I decorate my Christmas tree? ![]() You can check with your caretaker or property manager and make sure to ask if the trees will be composted, and won’t be thrown away as rubbish. If you live on an estate, in a mansion block or in flats, and use communal bins and mixed recycling banks, you can take your real tree to the Christmas tree recycling points listed above.Īlternatively, your housing provider may also have a separate collection in place. Christmas tree recycling on estates, mansion blocks and flats you've removed all decorations and potsĬheck your rubbish and recycling collection days.you put it out before 7am on your rubbish and recycling collection day.If you can't take your tree to a drop-off point, we can collect it on your rubbish and recycling collection day, between Tuesday 3 and Friday 20 January. Kempsford Gardens (Next to Warwick Road) SW5ĭon't forget to remove any decorations and pots first.Westfield Park (Tetcott Road North entrance) SW10.Robinson Street (Pavement area, opposite the church) SW3.The Boltons (South side of the church) SW10.Halsey Street (Junction with Cadogan Street) SW3.Onslow Gardens (Junction with Ensor Mews) SW7.Ifield Road (Junction with Finborough Road) SW10.Redfield Lane (Start of pedestrian walkway leading to Cromwell Road) SW5.Lexham Gardens (Opposite Lexham Walk) W8.Campden Hill Road (between Phillimore Walk and Duchess of Bedford Walk) W8.Palace Gate (Junction with Kensington Gate – near the sculpture) W8.Holland Park car park, Abbotsbury Road W14.Avondale Park (Walmer Road East entrance) W11.Bramley Road (Junction with Whitchurch Road) W11.Kensington Park Road (Junction with Convent Gardens) W11. ![]() Pembridge Square (Entering from Pembridge Villas) W2.Tavistock Road (Junction with Basing Street) W11.Cornwall Crescent (Junction with Clarendon Road) W11 Look into Christmas Tree Collection Events in Your Area It’s common for communities of all sizes to hold special Christmas tree collection events following Yuletide’s end.All Saints Church (At the top of Colville Gardens) W11.Kensington Memorial Park (St Helen’s Gardens entrance) W10.Little Wormwood Scrubs (Opposite Brewster Gardens) W10.Sainsbury's, Canal Way (Off Ladbroke Grove) W10.Emslie Horniman Park (Kensal Road side) W10.You can use the drop off points below, between Monday 2 and Sunday 22 January 2023: North of the borough The best way to recycle your real tree for free, is at one of our drop-off points. This helps keep our pavements and streets clear. If you can’t compost your tree yourself, we can help through our: If you have a real Christmas tree, the most environmentally friendly way to dispose of it is to compost it. ![]()
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