Free Christmas tree drop off points across Cork

Both Cork City and Cork County Council are providing a Christmas tree recycling drop-off service free of charge at 19 sites across Cork.

From January 3 to 31, between 8am & 5pm, people can drop their tree at Cork City Council offices in Glanmire.

Additionally, drop off points are available at Gus Healy Swimming Pool, Ballinlough (adjacent to the green); Clashduv Park, Togher (adjacent to bring bank site); Ballincollig Regional Park (on green adjacent to bring bank site); Murmont Road, Montenotte (adjacent to the green); Sam Allen Sports Complex, Gurranabraher (adjacent to the green) and Tramore Valley Park, South Link Road.

Community groups organising collections for elderly or those who need assistance are asked to contact the City Council directly.

Cork County Council are also providing a free Christmas tree drop off service at their civic amenity sites up to January 31.

The council’s four sites in West Cork (Clonakilty, Derryconnell, Castletownbere and Skibbereen), three sites in South Cork (Bandon, Macroom and Raffeen), two in East Cork (Rossmore and Youghal), and three in North Cork (Millstreet, Mallow and Kanturk) will be accepting trees.