A Berkhamsted Scout group is offering to recycle residents’ Christmas trees once the festive period is over.
The 1st Berkhamsted Scouts will collect the trees from residents’ homes and take them to a shredding machine in Water Lane Car Park on Sunday, January 8. The trees are chipped, and these chippings are then used to keep council flowerbeds across the borough weed-free.
Paul Chambers, 1st Berkhamsted Scout Leader, said: “We save people time by taking their tree for them in our large vans, which cuts the number of individual car trips to the shredder. It’s better for the environment, and you don’t have to spend ages clearing pine needles from the back of your car.”
Since launching the service, the local Scouts have helped to transport more than 11,000 Christmas trees for shredding. The charity suggests a minimum voluntary contribution of £4 per tree collected. The collection service involves over 80 volunteers and includes Scouts of all ages. It has sponsorship from local organisations including Berkhamsted cycle shop Lovelo Cycle Works, Home Counties Loft Ladders, Furnell’s Transport, S Dell & Sons Removals, and Berkhamsted School.
The funds raised go towards equipment and activities for the children, maintenance of the Scout Huts, and financial support for trips and expeditions for the various local Scout groups.
Jenny Jenkins, Chair of the 1st Berkhamsted Group, said: “‘It is a significant group effort with many volunteers and local businesses providing support, but we are proud of the community service we provide.”
The tree collection service is available for addresses in Berkhamsted and surrounding areas.
Tree collections can be booked and paid for in advance at www.1stberkhamsted.org.uk/trees
The deadline for online bookings is midnight, January 7. Alternatively, between 9-3pm on January 7, customers can buy a pre-paid collection tag (cash or card accepted) at the Scout Christmas tree stall on Berkhamsted High Street.
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