AN annual scheme to recycle Christmas trees has helped raise more than £100,000 for a local charity.
St Giles Hospice’s TreeCycle project saw volunteers collect 5,800 trees in exchange for donations.
The team managed to carry out all of the collections despite the challenges posed by Storm Goretti – and ensured it was the most successful edition of the fundraiser yet.
The trees were then recycled at Greener Composting in Lichfield, where they were turned into compost for agricultural purposes.
Sam Colclough, senior events officer at St Giles Hospice, said:
“We’re absolutely thrilled with this year’s TreeCycle results – who would have thought there would be so many trees needing to be recycled?
“This fantastic response shows just how much our community cares about supporting local people at the end of their lives. Every tree collected represents a family choosing to support St Giles. We’re incredibly grateful.
“A huge thank you to our 150 kind-hearted volunteers and all our supporters for making this year’s TreeCycle such a success. We couldn’t do it without you and our headline sponsor Marfleet Facilities.
“Thank you to everyone who signed up – your support means the world to us and helps fund vital care for families when they need us most.”
