Take the hassle out of disposing of your real tree after Christmas!
£18 suggested donation
Could provide one bereaved child with resources that will help them process their feelings
Let us help take the hassle out of Christmas
Christmas Tree Collection Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | Treecycling
Register your Christmas tree for collection in January 2027.
Every January, Treetops Hospice volunteers collect real Christmas trees from homes across selected areas of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
Instead of taking your tree to the recycling centre, our volunteers collect it directly from your doorstep and ensure it is responsibly recycled. Your donation helps fund hospice at home care, bereavement support and nursing services for local patients and families.
By make a donation to us when registering & we will collect it directly from your house for recycling.
This year we will collecting trees from the following postcodes across Derbyshire and Nottingham
DE1, DE3, DE5, DE6, DE7, DE11, DE21, DE22, DE23, DE24, DE56, DE65, DE72, DE73, DE74, DE75, NG8, NG9, NG10, NG16
We collect Christmas trees from selected areas across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, including communities near Derby, Long Eaton, Ilkeston, Risley, Heanor, Ripley, Beeston and Nottingham.
Collections days: Wednesday 6 January 2027, Thursday 7 January, Friday 8 January. We cannot guarantee what day your tree will be collected on.
Doing something tree-mendous this Christmas is as easy as one, two, TREE:
🎄 1. Book in your tree collection
🎄 2. Our volunteers will come and collect your tree between Wednesday 6 and Friday 9 January 2027
🎄 3. Your tree will be chipped and re-used, saving it from going to landfill
Please leave your tree out on the morning of Wednesday 8 January 2027.
Take the hassle out of disposing of your real tree after Christmas!
Doing something tree-mendous this Christmas is as easy as one, two, TREE:
🎄 1. Book in your tree collection
🎄 2. Our volunteers will come and collect your tree between Wednesday 6 and Friday 9 January 2027
🎄 3. Your tree will be chipped and re-used, saving it from going to landfill
Please leave your tree out on the morning of Wednesday 8 January 2027.
Once again we are partnering with the amazing team at Ward Recycling.
With their help we collected 1,470 Christmas trees last year, which were recycled and used in green initiatives across the county.
New for this year we are partnering with a Mr Logs, who will be helping us collect and dispose of the trees
How your tree can help
£25 Suggested donation
Could help fund two hours of nursing care and support for a patient in their own home
Register your tree
£81 Suggested donation
Could help fund a home visit from one of our nurses to a family caring for a loved one during the night
Register Today
Christmas Treecycling Frequently Asked Questions
Treetops Hospice offers a Christmas tree collection and recycling scheme that helps support local hospice care in exchange for a donation
Yes. Treetops Hospice volunteers collect and recycle real Christmas trees across selected areas of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire in exchange for a donation, including communities near Derby, Long Eaton, Ilkeston, Risley, Heanor, Ripley, Beeston, West Bridgford and Nottingham.
We are sorry that we are not collecting trees in your area this year. Our Treecycling scheme continues to grow each year, so please check back next year!
Yes, you can register as many trees as you like, but our suggested donation amount of £18 is for one tree only.
We can only collect real trees that can be recycled and have been stripped of decorations and lights
Any trees registered for collection over 7ft will need to be cut into smaller pieces before being left out for collection.
No, volunteers are not permitted to carry cheques or cash as it’s more secure to donate online.
No, you don’t need to be present. Please ensure your tree is at the place stated in your registration form, clearly visible from the road.
Please contact us if you need to leave your tree somewhere different to where you stated on the registration form.
We have a wonderful team of volunteers who are giving up their time to collect your tree.
If you are interested in helping the team, the more volunteers we have, the more trees we’ll be able to collect. Please contact alicja.sankowski@treetops.org.uk or phone 0115 949 1264.
The trees are taken to drop off points across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. With the help of Ward Recycling and Mr Loggs, it will then be recycled and used for green initiatives.
Terms and Conditions
- We are only able to collect real trees and not artificial trees.
- All decorations, bases and pots must be removed from the tree before collection. We will not do this for you and will be unable to collect your tree if these have not been removed.
- Any tree over 7ft in length must be cut into several small pieces before collection. We will not do this for you and will be unable to collect your tree.
- Trees must be put out for collection in a place that can be seen from the roadside. If the tree is not accessible, we may not be able to collect it.
- We will not enter your home under any circumstances.
- We will not collect trees from any site or property that is deemed unsafe. We reserve the right to refuse a collection at any time.
- We will only take the number of trees registered and paid for from each address.
- All tree collections will be arranged between Wednesday 6 January and Friday 8 January 2027. We cannot guarantee which day your collection will be on.
- If your tree has not been collected by 5pm on Friday 8 January, you should notify us by 2pm on Monday 11 January 2027. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to collect your tree if you do not let us know by this deadline and your donation will not be refunded.
- In the event of severe weather, vehicle breakdowns, or unforeseen circumstances, collections may be delayed or rescheduled.
- Any reference relating to how a donation will make a difference (on the website, in any promotional materials or messages) are indicative only.
- Your donation is non-refundable and made in aid of Treetops Hospice.
- Your donation is given without designation or restriction. This enables Treetops to use your gift where need is most.