Berkshire Christmas tree recycling campaign urges residents to sign-up
Sue Ryder hope to raise more than £20k
National healthcare and bereavement charity Sue Ryder is encouraging Thames Valley residents to recycle their real Christmas tree this January. With limited capacity available, the charity is encouraging early reservations to secure a collection.
Real Christmas trees are 100% recyclable and can be turned into compost or wood chippings, which will be used in local parks and woodlands or to generate green energy. Thames Valley residents who sign up to the scheme will not only be supporting the important work that Sue Ryder does but will be helping the environment as well.
Sue Ryder’s team of volunteers will be covering households in the OX10, OX11, RG1, RG2, RG4, RG5, RG6, RG7, RG8, RG9, RG10, RG14, RG30, RG31, RG40 and RG41 postcodes and will be collecting trees between 7 – 16 January 2026.
Last year, Sue Ryder provided palliative and bereavement care to thousands of families across the country, including those supported by our hospice and community teams at Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice in Reading and Sue Ryder South Oxfordshire Palliative Care Hub. Sue Ryder's bereavement support includes an online community forum and local Grief Kind Spaces.
Funds
Owen Chengung, Community Fundraiser at Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice, explained what a difference Christmas Treecycling makes to Sue Ryder:
“Last year our Christmas Treecycling services across the UK kept 9,755 trees out of landfill and raised over £166,777 for Sue Ryder, helping more people than ever to access our specialist care and support.”
“By choosing to recycle your real tree with an optional donation to Sue Ryder, your Christmas tree could become the gift of expert care, advice and compassion for those living with serious illness, death and grief. So that no one faces death or grief alone.”
To find out more about the collection service visit: www.sueryder.org/treethames