Christmas warning as Brits won’t be able to get rid of their trees for free thanks to grinch council
BRITS have been warned they won’t be able to dispose of their Christmas trees for free this year thanks to a Grinch council.
The scheme has been implemented in many areas of the UK in recent years to prevent dumped trees from causing a litter problem and damaging the environment.
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But the municipalities are stingy with their budgets and the people have to pay for the disposal.
In Cornwall, residents need a subscription to dispose of real Christmas trees.
Cornwall Council said it would only collect trees from households who have subscribed to its garden waste collection service.
An annual subscription costs between £30 and £55.
People without a subscription could instead pay the travel expenses to take the tree to a waste collection site for composting.
Councilwoman Carol Mold, Conservative neighborhood portfolio holder, acknowledged people were “disappointed”.
“However, this additional service costs a significant amount of money, which is ultimately funded by the community’s taxpayers,” she said.
“If people want a real Christmas tree, we encourage them to think ahead and plan how they want to dispose of it.”
Last month shoppers in Grimsby blew up the 10ft artificial tree that was erected outside a shopping center in what they dubbed “Britain’s worst Christmas tree”.
Locals described it as “depressing” and “disgusting”.
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Resident Anne Jackson said: “This tree is underwhelming, I have to say. It doesn’t get me in the Christmas spirit at all.”
A tree in Derby city center has sparked hysteria thanks to its very rude shape.
One person said, “Nothing says Christmas has come early like a giant phallic Christmas tree.”
Another joked, “Maybe it’s too early but they’d have to build it eventually.”
Elsewhere, a towering Christmas tree was criticized for appearing like “scaffolding” and a “pylon” after being unveiled in front of a busy train station.
The metal tree – adorned with Christmas lights and a star at the top – was set up outside Cardiff Central Station to welcome visitors to the Welsh capital.
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