Trees collected at the drop-off points will be recycled by being chipped into mulch.

The mulch will be used locally to help retain moisture around plant roots and to reduce weed growth.

Drop-off points are open from Wednesday, December 31 to Wednesday, January 14 at the following locations:

Blackfield, Gang Warily Community Centre car park, SO45 1GA

Brockenhurst, Brookley Road car park, SO42 7RA

Burley, Burley coach park next to the car park, BH24 4DJ

Fordingbridge, A338 slip road car park, SP6 1AW

Hythe, New Road car park, SO45 6BP

Lymington, Bath Road car park, SO41 3SE

Lyndhurst, Village Centre car park, SO43 7BF

Milford on Sea, Hurst Road East overflow car park by Sturt Pond, SO41 0PY

New Milton, Crossmead Avenue car park, BH25 6NF

Ringwood, The Furlong long stay car park. Please follow signs to the designated area, BH24 1AT

Totton, Rumbridge Street car park, SO40 9EA

Cllr Geoffrey Blunden, portfolio holder for environment and sustainability, said: “Last year we saw a great response from residents, and I would encourage everyone with a real tree to use one of our drop-off points and help us recycle as many trees as possible.”