Fresh green Christmas trees bring festive cheer on dark winter days. But they lose their appeal as the needles fall out and they turn brown. This is where Net.Brussel steps in.
The agency responsible for waste collection and street cleaning in the Brussels-Capital Region will collect Christmas trees once a week, coinciding with the collection of garden waste (in the green bag). This can be checked on the collection calendar.
The trees can simply be left on the pavement for collection. It is important to make sure the tree is put out on the right day – those who leave it outside on the wrong day in theory risk a fine of between €50 and €350.
Net.Brussel stress that a Christmas tree must be completely 'dismantled' for collection. This means it must no longer be decorated – "Christmas baubles are not green waste" – and no longer in a stand. The wooden cross at the base of the trunk can remain attached.
The collection service is only for 'real' Christmas trees. Net.Brussel handles the recycling of Christmas trees, which are turned into compost. Real Christmas trees can also be taken to the container park.
The plastic Christmas trees belong in the bulky household waste. Once a year, this type of waste can be collected for free, but this has to be requested.
