THIS year all residents of Mid Devon can have their real Christmas trees collected until January 31, 2026.

The council says that real Christmas trees can be placed out for collection on a garden waste collection day (this is the opposite week to a recycling collection).

• Please check revised collection dates due to recent weather.

Mid Devon Recycling says that to ensure a tree is collected:

• Trunk must be no larger than 4 inches (100mm) in diameter

• Tree must be under 6ft tall – preferably cut in half to help crews load it safely

• Place the tree next to the blue food caddy, or if subscribed to our garden waste service, it can be placed inside or next to the brown wheeled bin.

If a tree is too large or unsuitable for collection, it can be taken to the nearest recycling centre.

CHRISTMAS CARDS

Mid Devon Recycling adds that Christmas cards without glitter (including eco/biodegradable glitter) or embellishments can be placed in your green recycling box along with your cardboard.

It is unable to process any cards with glitter or embellishments and says please place these in your refuse bin.

WRAPPING PAPER

Only non-glittery (including eco/biodegradable glitter) and non-metallic wrapping paper can be placed in your green recycling box. Please try to remove as much Sellotape and decorative accessories such as ribbons and bows.

Mid Devon Recycling is unable to process foil-lined wrapping paper - please place this in your refuse bin.

If you're using brown wrapping paper this can be placed in your green recycling box.

Mid Devon Recycling adds that all refuse and recycling should be placed at its normal collection point by 6am on the revised collection days as per your calendar. Alternatively, use the council’s online collection day look-up facility.

Christmas recycling hints:

1 If your blue kerbside caddy is full, you may place excess food waste into either a compostable liner or plastic bag and leave on top of your blue caddy for collection

2 Plastic toiletry packaging such as shower gels and shampoo bottles can go in your black recycling box 1

3 Tins, cans and plastics can all be mixed together; if you're running out of room in your black box(es), these can go out for collection in a white pedal bin liner.

YFC TREE COLLECTIONS

In addition, Bow and District Young Farmers’ Club will be holding a Christmas Tree Collection, with a minimum suggested donation of £5 per tree, in the Bow, North Tawton, Copplestone, Lapford, Spreyton and surrounding areas.

Trees can be collected straight from your door on Sunday, January 11.

To book your collection, please contact Martha on 077295 06404 with your details.

Winkleigh YFC is also collecting Christmas trees in the Winkleigh area for a small donation of a minimum of £5 towards Devon Air Ambulance.

It will take place from 10am on Saturday, January 10.

To arrange collection, text James Pearce on 07541 318077 to book in.

Some charities are also collecting trees.