PEOPLE who purchased a real Christmas tree for the festive season can have it recycled free of charge at Langford Lakes Christmas Tree Farm in Langford Budville.

The tree farm at Middle Hill Farm will be accepting tree from Monday (January 4) to January 22.

Nick Hendy (pictured), from the tree farm, said: “Decoration-free natural Christmas trees can be taken to any recycling site for composting. But if people can’t get to one of these drop off points, they can bring their tree to us. There will be an allocated drop-off area for the trees and we will shred them throughout January.

“After the trees have been shredded, they will be composted and turned into mulch, and this will be available for people to collect free of charge so they can use it on their own gardens. Mulch is great to use on flower beds because it suppresses weeds and it also helps during dry spells to keep the ground moist and warmer in winter.

“For people who would like to collect some free mulch to use on their own gardens we are asking that they contact us direct to arrange collection.”