Car parks and recreation spaces are just some of the places across Liverpool where Christmas trees can be left this month.
As we enter the New Year, one of the first tasks most of us have to do is getting rid of the decorations and setting life back to normal. With tinsel and baubles coming down across the city, Liverpool Council has set out locations it advises people across the city can safely and correctly dispose of their natural tree.
From today until January 31, drop off points have been made available at a dozen sites throughout Liverpool, including six of the city’s major parks. Car parks and a viewing platform at a North Liverpool location are also being designated by the local authority.
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In a tweet, Liverpool Council said: “Christmas may be over, but you can still get that inner glow from knowing you're helping the environment. Recycle your real Christmas tree at one of our handy drop off points or by taking it to a local recycling centre.”
Trees can also be deposited at Otterspool recycling centre or Old Swan household waste recycling centre over the course of the month. Regional centres include South Sefton on Irlam Road, Bootle; Wilson Road in Huyton and Depot Lane, Kirkby.
City residents can use any of the below locations throughout January.
- L4: Stanley Park car park, Arkles Lane
- L5: Everton Park, Viewing Platform, Netherfield Road North
- L7: Newsham Park, Gardener’s Drive, Sheil Road end
- L8: Sefton Park, Review Field, Ullet Road Gate
- L11: Croxteth Park, Oak Lane car park
- L15: Wavertree Park, Tennis Centre car park
- L17: Otterspool Promenade, first car park
- L18: Calderstones Park, Calderstones Road car park
- L18: Calderstones Park, Yew Tree Road car park
- L19: Long Lane Recreation Ground, Garston
- L24: Alderfield Road, Speke, by Millwood
- L25: Woolton Road, Boys Club car park
Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) and its contractor Veolia operate the region’s 14 Household Waste Recycling Centres most days, where all sorts of items can be recycled for free. Over the last year, the Keep Liverpool Tidy programme has targeted fly-tipping and litter in parks.
The council has taken to highlighting offenders on social media and is now tracking 40 offenders and processing fines of £400 to more than half of them.
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