When the festive season starts to fizzle, what happens to your natural Christmas tree?
The City of Greater Geelong's Waste team has a few easy, eco-friendly ways to help residents wrap up Christmas responsibly.
First step – remove all decorations, pots and other non-organic material.
Then, the simplest solution is to green bin it. Chop the tree into smaller pieces and place in your green waste bin.
Real Christmas trees can also be dropped off free of charge at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre from Boxing Day until the end of January, with a limit of two trees per resident. The trees will then be composted at our green waste facility in Anakie.
Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM
Small actions by households across Geelong can add up to make a big difference for the environment. It's a simple step that helps close the loop.
Murradoc Ward councillor Rowan Story AM, RFD
Organic waste like real Christmas trees can be reused and repurposed when it's disposed of correctly. Choosing to recycle your Christmas tree supports our broader efforts to reduce waste and protect the environment.
In the spirit of sustainability, residents are also encouraged to check out our tips for a low-waste Christmas .
The Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre is open from 8am to 4.15pm every day except Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday.
Small quantities of sorted recyclable materials – including flattened cardboard, paper, aluminium cans and glass bottles – are accepted free of charge.
