SUE Ryder – which runs Oxenhope hospice Manorlands – is again staging its Christmas tree recycling scheme.

Volunteers will collect trees from people's homes once the festivities are over.

Proceeds from donations will go to the charity.

Collections take place from January 7 to 15 in the BD13-18, BD20-24 and LS29 postcode areas.

Skipton Self Drive and Keighley Tree Services are supporting the initiative.

Some trees will be chipped down and used for biofuel, and others go to woodland eco-piles.

Andrew Wood, community fundraising manager at Manorlands, says: "It can be a problem getting rid of your real Christmas tree. Our collection service is the perfect solution.

"A special 'thank you' goes to Skipton Self Drive and Keighley Tree Services and volunteers who've kindly donated their time and the loan of vans or trailers."

To book a collection, visit sueryder.org/dalestrees. Bookings will be taken until January 6, subject to capacity.