Wicklow County Council is providing 7 locations across the county for Christmas tree recycling in January 2024. The free service will be available from Wednesday, 3rd January to Wednesday 17th January, and offers the opportunity for households to dispose of their Christmas trees responsibly.
CHRISTMAS TREE SHREDDING JANUARY 2024 |
Bring your Christmas tree to any of the collection points listed below, where it will be shredded and composted. |
This is a free service for householders only and is limited to maximum two trees per household. |
No commercial collectors. Fines under the Litter Pollution Act 1997 and the Waste Management Act 1996 will be issued to those depositing trees outside the times specified and to individuals or other entities operating unauthorised collections. |
No wreaths, plastic trees or decorations please. |
Town |
Location |
Collection Dates |
Operating Times for Acceptance of Christmas Trees |
Arklow |
Arklow Recycling Centre, Croghan Industrial Estate, Emoclew Road, Arklow |
3rd to 17th January 2024 |
Monday to Thursday: 9.00am – 4.00pm Friday: 9:00am – 3:00pm Saturday: 9.00am – 1:00 pm |
Avoca |
Avoca Recycling Centre |
3rd to 17th January 2024 |
Tuesday to Thursday: 9.00am – 4.00pm Friday: 9:00am – 3:00pm Saturday: 9.30am – 1.00pm (closed for lunch 1-2pm each day) |
Baltinglass |
Rampere Recycling Centre, Rampere Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow |
3rd to 17th January 2024 |
Monday to Thursday: 8:30am – 4.00pm Friday: 8:30 am – 3:30pm Saturday: 8:30am – 1pm |
Blessington |
County Council Yard, Naas Road |
3rd to 17th January 2024 |
Monday to Friday 9.00am – 4 pm |
Bray |
Bray Recycling Centre, Beechwood Close, Boghall Road, Bray |
3rd to 17th January 2024 |
Monday to Thursday: 9.00am – 4.00pm Friday: 9:00am – 3:00pm Saturday: 9.00am – 1:30pm |
Greystones |
Carpark to front of the Council Offices on Mill Road adjacent to the bottle banks |
3rd to 17th January 2024 |
Monday to Friday 9.00am – 4 pm Saturday: 9:00am - 1:pm |
Wicklow |
The Murrough Recycling Centre, Wicklow Town |
3rd to 17th January 2024 |
Monday to Thursday: 9.00am – 4.00pm Friday: 9:00am – 3:00pm Saturday: 9.00am – 1:45pm (closed for lunch 1-1.45pm each day) |