Every Christmas tree without a wooden cross, pot, nails, or decorations will once again raise money for residents of the municipalities of Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Molenlanden, and Vijfheerenlanden this year. You can drop off your Christmas tree at neighborhood collection points, recycling centers, or the Kringloopplein (Recycling Center). This way, we're working together to keep our neighborhoods clean and give trees a second life.
The Christmas tree collection has become a tradition. Children, in particular, look forward to it every year. They set off into the neighborhood with their bicycles, carts, or trailers to collect as many trees as possible.
Call for children
Get outside with your brothers, sisters, and friends. Collect trees during the Christmas holidays and see who in your neighborhood still has one. Make arrangements with your neighbors to pick them up during or after the holidays. This way, everyone knows when the tree is being removed and the neighborhood stays tidy. It's fun, you get outside, and you earn some extra money.
It also helps keep the streets clean and tidy. Donated trees are shredded. Processors then convert this material into soil improvers and ground cover. This way, Christmas trees are transformed into a valuable resource. So participating is not only good for your wallet, but also for the environment.
Christmas tree collection locations
The digital map below shows all the Christmas tree collection locations. Click on the red Christmas trees, zoom in, and quickly see where, when, and at what time you can drop off Christmas trees in your area for a 50-cent fee.
Make agreements together
Make arrangements with neighbors, family, or children in the neighborhood. Decide who will take the tree out and when. This prevents trees from being taken out too early or too late, and keeps the neighborhood tidy.
Collection times per municipality
The collection in the district takes place on different days per municipality:
- Gorinchem: Saturday, January 10
- Hardinxveld-Giessendam: Saturday, January 3 and 10
- Molenlanden: Saturday 3 and 10 January
- Vijfheerenlanden: Wednesday, January 7
Update due to snowfall and slippery conditions:
The Christmas tree collection in the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden will continue. This collection will be handled by a contractor.
The Christmas tree collection in the municipalities of Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam and Molenlanden has also continued on Saturday 10 January.
Below, you can see where, when, and at what time you can drop off Christmas trees in each municipality. Click the plus sign (+) for the collection times in your municipality.