Hospice launches start of 'seasonal standout moment'
A CHILDREN'S hospice has announced the return of its annual Recycle Your Christmas Tree service for the forthcoming festive season.
Bluebell Wood's annual collection, which is now in its fifth year, gives households the opportunity to support the hospice, the local community and the environment with an environmentally friendly way of disposing Christmas trees and decluttering at the end of the festivities.
The campaign is sponsored by glass container manufacturer Beatson Clark, and E.ON is also the charity’s sustainability partner, ensuring 100 per cent of the trees collected are recycled or repurposed, receiving many of the trees to help generate electricity for homes and businesses across the Sheffield city region.
The recycling appeal raised more than £48,000 for the North Anston based charity last year.
Heidi Hawkins, Bluebell Wood chief executive, said: “Our Christmas tree recycling campaign is a real standout moment in our fundraising calendar.
“We’re proud to collaborate with more than 25 partners – including some of the region’s most forward-thinking and eco-conscious companies – to make it happen, supporting us with everything from collecting the trees after the festive season is over, to providing us with space to hold the trees before they go for recycling and, of course, helping us repurpose and reuse what we collect.
“It’s a true reflection of community spirit, growing year after year and making a real difference locally.” Eddie Pickering, managing director at sponsor Beatson Clark, said: “We’re proud to continue our support for Bluebell Wood’s Christmas tree recycling campaign again, helping people across the region to dispose of their used Christmas tree in an environmentally-friendly way, while generating vital funds for the hospice, too.”
Jess Dhariwal, plant manager at E.ON’s Blackburn Meadows biomass energy plant, said: “Recycling Christmas trees and raising funds for Bluebell Wood is a fantastic way to come together and give back during the festive season.”
Registration for the service closes on Tuesday, January 6, with tree collection dates starting on Monday January 12 and running until Friday, January 23 across Rotherham, Barnsley, Sheffield, Chesterfield and parts of North Notts.
There is a suggested donation of £15 per collection.
For more information visit https://www.bluebellwood.org/Event/recycle-your-christmas-tree-26.