How to get rid of your Christmas tree

Don't do this:

A reminder that the Annual Dead Christmas competition is now open - latest spotting wins the 'prize'* - with a surprise entry this year for the earliest tree dumped on 23rd December 

Please do one of these:

Haringey Council offer three possible ways to recycle your Christmas tree in Haringey, but before you use any of them, please remember to remove all lights and decorations.

1. If you receive a green garden waste collection, you can cut your tree into smaller pieces (maximum length 1 metre or 3 feet) and put it out for collection. It is essential that your tree is cut into smaller pieces, otherwise it cannot be collected.
2. Christmas trees can also be taken to Haringey's Reuse and Recycling Centres:
   • Tottenham Centre - Park View Road, N17 9AY
   • Wood Green - Western Road, N22 6UG
     • Opening times:
       Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 4pm
       Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 4pm
3. Alternatively, you can take them to designated sites in the following parks - these sites will accept trees for four weeks after Christmas day:
   • The Gardens Community Garden - Doncaster Gardens, N4
   • Finsbury Park (Staff yard) - Endymion Road, N4
   • Albert Road Recreation Ground (Staff yard) - Bidwell Gardens, N11
   • Bruce Castle Park (Staff yard) - Lordship Lane, N17
   • Down Lane Recreation Ground (Staff yard) - Park View Road, N17
   • Downhills Park (Staff yard) - Downhills Park Road, N17
   • Priory Park (Staff yard) - Barrington Road, N8
   • Woodside Park (Staff yard) - High Road, N22

Photo by @neightgreen on Twitter

*satisfaction of being the winner