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WE’VE NOW ENTERED 2018 and it’s likely that the real Christmas tree – if you have one – in the corner won’t be staying around for too much longer.
So what to do with it now? Local authorities around the country have arranged for drop-off spots where you can dispose of your Christmas tree for free.
There are plenty of places where you can recycle that Christmas tree, with 12 in areas covered by Dublin City Centre alone between now and 21 January.
They can be found at:
Dublin City Council said people should note that Milltown Car Park is no longer being used as a tree drop off point.
Fingal County Council said that its depots will open until 15 January in the following places:
South Dublin County Council has set up a number of drop off points throughout Lucan, Clondalkin, Tallaght and elsewhere, which will remain open until 12 January.
In Cork, the city council is operating its free drop off service for Christmas trees until 31 January.
They can be found at:
There are also bring sites in most larger towns such as Clonakilty, Bandon, Mallow, Youghal, Bantry and Skibbereen.
In Galway, you can recycle you trees at the following places until 12 January:
Here’s where you can do it in Kilkenny:
The Kilkenny County Council said that anyone who drops off trees after 15 January will be subject to a charge.
There are recycling centres at Navan, Trim and Kells in Meath.
Westmeath has free drop off points at Zone C in the Mullingar Christmas Park and the rear of the Golden Island Shopping Centre in Athlone.
In Kildare, Christmas trees can be left until 20 January at:
There are plenty of places to leave your tree in Donegal:
And in Limerick:
There are five designated spots in Clare, at the central waste and management facility in Inagh, and the recycling centres in Ennis, Shannon, Lisdeen and Scariff.
Waterford is accepting trees at the civic amenity sites in Kilbarry and Dungarvan.
You can recycle your tree at the following spots in Wicklow:
You can recycle your tree up to 20 January in the following places in Mayo:
In Cavan, you can drop your tree at sites in Corranure, Bailieborough and Ballyconnell.
In Leitrim, you can drop off your tree at the Manorhamilton and Mohill recycling centres but only on 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 January.
Anywhere else local to you where you can leave your tree for free? Let us know in the comments.
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