Dougie Mac Christmas Treecycle Returns for Another Year

The festive season is upon us, and so is the return of the Dougie Mac Christmas Treecycle Collection!

Once again, Brown Recycling is proud to be the main sponsor of the Dougie Mac Christmas Treecycle, a major fundraiser for the Hospice.

If you’re planning to have a real Christmas tree this year and want an easy, hassle-free way to dispose of it after the festivities, book a collection slot with Treecycle and support a worthy cause while ensuring your tree is recycled properly!

Brown Recycling’s support of Dougie Mac’s Christmas Treecycle

Brown Recycling has been a proud supporter of the Dougie Mac Christmas Tree Collection since 2017.  Our involvement includes providing volunteers and vehicles for the tree collections, hook lift services at collection points, tree storage facilities at our site and tree recycling.  We also provide office space as a hub for volunteers working with Dougie Mac.  In 2023 we helped collect and recycle an impressive 1,677 trees!

Angie Dawson, Senior Business and Community Fundraiser at Dougie Mac, commented:
“Brown Recycling has been a fantastic supporter of Dougie Mac for many years. Their efforts with the Christmas tree recycling scheme have raised over £65,000 in the last three years alone, making a real difference to our care services. This year, members of the Brown team have also gone the extra mile, participated in various fundraising activities, including our Christmas Jumper Day, all of which help raise vital funds for the hospice.”

How does Treecycle work?

• Taking part in the Dougie Mac Christmas Treecycle initiative is incredibly simple! In exchange for a donation to the Hospice, your real Christmas tree will be picked up from your front door and taken away for recycling. It’s an easy way to clear up after the Christmas season while supporting a fantastic local charity.

Where does Treecycle operate?

Trees are being collected from the following postcode areas:

• ST1 / ST2 / ST3 / ST4 / ST5 / ST6 / ST7 / ST8 / ST9 / ST10 / ST11 / ST12 / ST13 / CW3 / TF9

Collection dates:

• The collections will take place between 10th – 13th January 2025.
• Your tree must be ready to collect by 8am on Friday 10th January. However, please note we cannot guarantee which day your tree will be collected.

How to sign up:

• To sign up for the collection click here link or head to Dougie Mac’s website to register
• Registration for the collection runs to the closing date of 11:59pm on Monday 6th January 2025

How your donations help:

Dougie Mac Hospice has been providing essential hospice services for individuals with life-limiting conditions in Stoke-on-Trent for many years. They offer invaluable support not only to patients but also to their families and carers.

Having recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, Dougie Mac continues to deliver compassionate care, both at the hospice and in patients’ homes. Your support helps ensure they can keep offering these vital services at no cost to the families who depend on them.

Every donation made through the tree collection helps fund essential services. Here are just a few ways your support can make a difference:

• £20.00 – Pays for a session of play therapy for a child, offering counselling through play.
• £32.00 – Covers the cost of a counselling session for individuals experiencing grief and loss.
• £50.00 – Provides Lymphoedema treatment, which alleviates painful symptoms.
• £100.00 – Ensures that patients can stay connected with their loved ones over the festive period by funding wi-fi and electronic devices.

What if I have any additional questions?

For any other questions, there is a FAQ webpage.