TIPS on how to dispose of Christmas trees have been provided by Worcestershire County Council.

Over six million Christmas trees are bought each year in the UK with most being thrown away when they can easily be recycled.

Trees can be recycled across eleven household recycling centres across Worcestershire.

You can visit Worcester East in Bilford Road and Worcester West in Hallow Road as well as recycling points in Droitwich Spa, Malvern, Pershore, Upton-upon-Severn, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Redditch, Stourport-on-Severn and Tenbury Wells.

Alternatively, Christmas trees can also be chopped up and popped in your garden waste bin if you have one.

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Some charities are also willing to collect your Christmas tree and recycle it for you, in return for a donation.

St Richard’s Hospice offers a collection service for people in 'WR' postcodes in return for a donation. 

The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust is also offering a collection service, covering some other areas of the county in return for a donation.

Cllr Richard Morris, cabinet member for the environment at Worcestershire County Council, said: " Household Recycling Centres are free for residents of Worcestershire to use and accept a wide variety of household materials for recycling, as well as green waste like your old Christmas tree.

"Most Household Recycling Centres are open every day apart from Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day, so are a great way to help make the post-Christmas clear up or the New Year, New Start clear-out that little bit easier.

"Taking a trip to a local recycling centre can make sure the things you don't need anymore can go where they'll be of use either by being recycled or gaining a new lease of life; benefitting both local communities and the environment."

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You can find out the location of your nearest recycling centre, opening times and what range of materials each centre accepts, by visiting www.letswasteless.com.

You can also take unwanted electrical equipment, clothing, bric-a-brac and bikes that can be reused by local charities to raise vital funds.

Worcestershire County Council has agreed to a Net Zero plan which will focus efforts to reduce its environmental impact whilst still enabling it to deliver sustainable growth.