Christmas Tree Collections
for rotherham hospice
Your tree gives back with our Tree Cycle!
- Collecting trees 12th-15th January
- Registration closes on 5th January 2026 at 11:59
- Suggested donation: £15
Let us take care of your Christmas tree disposal this year and bring a little extra cheer to Rotherham Hospice!
We're collecting from postcodes...
How your donation helps
By booking a Christmas Tree collection, you’ll not only make your post-Christmas clean up easier but also support vital hospice care for those who need it most in your community. Simply sign up, and we’ll pick up your tree straight from your doorstep.
Preparing Your Tree
Remove all decorations, including tinsel and lights.
If your tree is in a pot, please take it out or remove any attached base, as we cannot recycle these items.
Make sure your tree is placed in a clear, visible location outside your property, without blocking pathways.
If your tree is over 8ft tall, please cut it down as our volunteers may struggle to get it in their vans, causing a delay to your collection
Important Health & Safety Reminder: Our wonderful volunteers cannot, under any circumstances, enter your home, rear garden, or gated driveway to access your tree. Please ensure it is in an accessible spot to avoid any issues on the collection day.
If you would like to get involved with the collection, volunteer your time or help in any way to help please get in contact with us on 01709 966000 or email fundraising@rotherhamhospice.org.uk.
Fancy volunteering?
Location
Rotherham Hospice Gardens, Broom Road, Rotherham, S60 2SW
Parking
Limited parking is available nearby. We will share recommended options and walking routes in your booking confirmation
Accessibility
The route is step-free and suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Some paths are on grass; please take care in wet weather. If you have specific access needs, contact us before your visit..
Dogs
Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome on the light trail. Dogs are not permitted in Santa’s grotto or catering areas, except assistance dogs.
What to wear and bring
The event is outdoors. Dress warmly, wear suitable footwear, and bring your tickets on your phone (or printed) for scanning at the gate.
FAQs
Our Christmas tree collection is a simple, eco-friendly way to recycle your real Christmas tree while supporting local hospice care. You register your tree online, leave it outside by 8am on your collection day, and our amazing volunteers collect and recycle it for you — all in return for a kind donation to Rotherham Hospice.
We collect Christmas trees across Rotherham and surrounding areas, covering the following postcode districts: S20, S25, S26, S60, S61, S62, S63, S64, S65, S66, S73, S80 and S81.
This includes areas such as Wickersley, Bramley, Whiston, Brinsworth, Kimberworth, Rawmarsh, Maltby, Dinnington, Aston, Kiveton, Laughton, Thurcroft, Catcliffe, Herringthorpe, Swinton, Wath, Mexborough, Worksop, Carlton-in-Lindrick and more.
If you enter your postcode and a collection isn’t available yet, don’t worry — the network is growing every year.
Volunteers will be collecting Christmas trees Monday 12 January – Thursday 15 January 2026.
Registration for Christmas tree collection closes on 5 January 2026 at 11:59pm.
Simply click the Register Tree button on our website, enter your postcode, and complete the quick form.
If your area isn’t yet covered, it means our volunteer routes haven’t reached you just yet. JustHelping are expanding every year and hope to reach all postcodes by 2026.
If you’re keen to get involved or help set up a collection in your area, please get in touch.
We don’t charge a fee, but we kindly ask for a voluntary donation. Every penny helps us provide vital end-of-life care in Rotherham, and supports event costs like van hire, fuel and equipment.
No, you don’t need to be in. Just make sure your tree is outside and clearly visible.
Place your tree:
Outside your property
Somewhere clear and easy to see
Not behind locked gates
Not blocking pavements or driveways
Volunteers cannot enter homes, rear gardens, or gated driveways.
Please:
Remove all decorations, lights and tinsel
Remove the base or pot (we can’t recycle these)
Ensure it’s under 8ft — or cut it down to size
Leave it out by 8am on collection days
our tree will be collected sometime between 12–15 January.
Because volunteers collect hundreds of trees on planned routes, we can’t give a specific day or time.
First, check your registration details and the date range.
If it’s still within the collection window, it may just be that volunteers haven’t reached your route yet.
If your tree has been missed after the final day, contact us using the details in your confirmation email.
If we experience dangerous weather conditions, collections may need to be postponed. If this happens, you’ll receive an email with updated dates.
All collected Christmas trees are chipped and reused locally — for example, on sports fields, in parks, or as mulch for community spaces. It’s a greener way to farewell your tree.
Donations are shared between Rotherham Hospice, local community groups and JustHelping, who coordinate the national Christmas tree collection programme. The majority supports the hospice and local charities.
By attending Winter Wonder Garden, you’re helping Rotherham Hospice provide end of life care, bereavement support and family services across Rotherham. Your ticket helps us add more life to every day for patients and their loved ones.
Yes! We’d love your help.
Whether you have a van, can join a collection team, or want to help behind the scenes, please contact us on 01709 966 000 or email fundraising@rotherhamhospice.org.uk.
Other ways to get involved
We have plenty of events throughout the year to keep you busy! Whether you join hundreds of those walking in memory at our Midnight Walk, take on a challenge like a Skydive or Yorkshire Three Peaks, or run for #TeamRH, find something fun and for a good cause.
We’re a local, independent charity providing personalised end of life care for people across Rotherham. Whether at home or in our hospice, our focus is on what matters most to each individual and offering comfort, dignity and choice throughout. We rely on your donations to keep our vital services going. Any donation, big or small, helps us add more life every day to our patients and their loved ones.
Whether it’s a bake sale in your community, a quiz night at your local or even a special challenge you’ve always wanted to do for yourself – we’re here to help you at every step! Get in touch and we’ll provide you with fundraising materials, advice and encouragement along the way.