Residents of the municipalities of Gorinchem, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Molenlanden and Vijfheerenlanden can earn a nice pocket money again this year by bringing Christmas trees to central collection points in their neighbourhood or using their environmental pass to one of Waardlanden's environmental centres. Each real Christmas tree without a wooden cross, pot, nails and decoration earns 50 cents. 

Together with residents and contractors, we are also taking care of Christmas tree collection this year. Residents receive a payment of 50 cents for each Christmas tree they hand in. From 50 Christmas trees onwards, payment is made by bank transfer. We encourage children to go around the neighbourhood with brothers, sisters, friends or girlfriends during the Christmas holidays and collect as many Christmas trees as possible. Not only is it a fun way to play outside and earn a penny, but it also helps keep the neighbourhood clean and tidy. Moreover, we ensure that Christmas trees are recycled in a sustainable way. So participating is not only good for the wallet, but also for the environment. 

Collection locations

The digital map below shows all Christmas tree collection locations. Click on the red Christmas trees, zoom in and quickly see where, when and at what time you can bring Christmas trees to your neighbourhood for a fee of 50 cents. 

Collection times per municipality

On Friday 3 January and Saturday 4 January, residents can hand in Christmas trees at central collection points in their neighbourhood. Below you can see per municipality where, when and at what time you can hand in Christmas trees. Click on the plus sign (+) for the collection times in your municipality.
Please note that in Molenlanden municipality, you can hand in Christmas trees on both Friday 3 January and Saturday 4 January.

Saturday, 4 January 2025

Locations

Location Location Time
Haarwijk Car park Jagerslaan, environmental park Anne Frank school 08:30 - 09:30
Low Dalem Merwedonk, car park 08:30 - 09:30
Haarwijk Car park Willem van Arkellaan opposite no.30 09:45 - 10:45 am
High Dalem Shopping centre Hoog Dalem, car park 1 09:45 - 10:45 am
East Kromme Akkers car park 11:00 - 12:00
Barn candles Car park Dr. Hiemstralaan, next to OBS de Rotonde 11:00 - 12:00
East Car park Maria Tesselschadestraat, near environmental park 12:15 - 13:15
Old Courts Rowan, rear parking area De Uilenhof 12:30 - 13:30
East Vondelingstraat, rear car park Oosterbliek 13:30 - 14:30
Guild district Wijnkoperstraat corner Gildeweg 13:45 - 14:45
Side shield Main embankment, near environmental park 14:45 - 15:45
Lingewijk Van Hoorneplein, near environmental park 15:00 - 16:00
Centre Outside the Watergate 16:00 - 17:00
Saturday, 4 January 2025

Locations

Location Location Time
The Blue Zoom Bellefleur, between Calvijn and Willem de Zwijger College 09:00 - 10:00
Giessendam-West Tonne tape, back of The Miracle Worker 10:30 - 11:30 am
The Pods Peulenplein, at football cage entrance 12:00 - 13:00
Wielwijk Cornelisweer, car park near De Wielewaal sports hall 13:30 - 14:30
Boven-Hardinxveld Pier 2, grass field near Rainbow 15:00 - 16:00
Friday 3 January 2025

Locations

Location Location Time
Nieuw-Lekkerland Dorpslaan behind housing association Lek and Waard Wonen 11:00 - 12:00
Brandwijk/Molenaarsgraaf Intersection Graafdijk Oost / Ocker Repelaerstraat 11:00 - 12:00
Groot-Ammers Irene street near Eben-Haëzer school 12:00 - 13:00
Nieuw-Lekkerland Stork, at 't Waellant 12:15 - 13:15
Bleskensgrave Church street, car park at church Reformed Congregation 12:15 - 13:15
Nieuw-Lekkerland Vletstraat, car park of tennis club NLTC 13:30 - 14:30
Nieuwpoort/ Langerak School Street 13:30 - 14:30
Streefkerk Burgemeester Dekkingstraat, behind Reformed Church 13:30 - 14:30
Kinderdijk Christineweg, near Balkengat playground 14:45 - 15:45
Goudriaan Raadhuisstraat intersection south side 14:45 - 15:45
Oud-Alblas Dorpsstraat, off Reformed Church 14:45 - 15:45
Vineyards Dorpsstraat, village hall 't Wingerds Hof 16:00 - 17:00
Saturday, 4 January 2025

Locations

Location Location Time
Arkel Square 983 08:30 - 09:30
Hornet Dirk IV square 08:30 - 09:30
Hoogblokland School Street, cafeteria the Pavilion 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Schelluinen Church tree street near trap field 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Noordeloos Van Brederodestraat, car park of swimming pool De Spettertuin 12:00 - 13:00
Giessen-Oudekerk H.J. Van Dijkstraat near the school 12:00 - 13:00
Giessenburg Sportplein 2c, car park VV Peursum 13:30 - 14:30
Friday 3 January 2025

Locations

Location Location Time
Everdingen Graaf Florisstraat, playground 14:00 - 15:00
Hagestein Bongerd, village hall De Biezen 14:00 - 15:00
Hei- en Boeicop Hei- en Boeicopseweg 27, former town hall 14:00 - 15:00
Kedichem Church street, car park Reformed Church 14:00 - 15:00
Newland Torenstraat 2, Brandpunt village hall 14:00 - 15:00
Schoonrewoerd Dorpsstraat, opposite De Ambachterij bakery 14:00 - 15:00
Lexmond Gregoriuslaan 46, car park Brede School De Bijenkorf 14:00 - 15:00
Zijderveld Sidewende 1, village hall De Krooshof 14:00 - 15:00
Leerdam Forward field, car park 14:00 - 16:00
Leerdam Drossaardslaan 68, car park Pepijn preschool 14:00 - 16:00
Vianen The Wed 14, near school De Rank 14:00 - 16:00
Vianen The Hagen, near the Aldi 14:00 - 16:00
Vianen De Looch 3, De Voorhof primary school 14:00 - 16:00
Vianen Amaliastein/Agniese van Langerakdreef intersection 14:00 - 16:00
Hoef and Haag De Brink 2, PLUS car park 14:00 - 16:00
Hoef and Haag Hoevestein Ribbon, castle grounds 14:00 - 16:00
Ameide De Zodenslagen 2, terrain fire station 14:30 - 16:00
Meerkerk Lindestraat 1, car park village hall De Linde 14:30 - 16:00
Leather trousers Raadhuisplein 1, De Schakel village hall 15:00 - 16:00

Handing in at waste recycling centres and Kringloopplein with environmental pass

Would you like to hand in your Christmas tree earlier? You may be able to arrange for children in the neighbourhood to hand in the tree for you. Can't, or do you just want to enjoy your Christmas tree longer? Bring the tree between 27 December and 11 January to the environmental site or the Kringloopplein in New Lekkerland. A reward of 50 cents per tree also applies there. Trees handed in before or after this period are not eligible for a reward. Do not forget to bring your environmental pass, as you cannot visit the environmental centres and the Kringloopplein without it. To bring your Christmas tree to the waste disposal site, you can use a Waardlanden trailer free of charge. 

> Find out more about the possibilities and conditions to borrow a trailer 

Christmas trees are not waste 

Old Christmas trees should not be put with the vegetable, fruit and garden (GFT) waste. The resin from the tree interferes with composting. Christmas trees handed in are not burned, but shredded. This gives the trees a "second life" and reduces CO2 emissions caused by burning. After the Christmas trees are shredded, processors turn them into soil improvers and ground cover. 

Would you please pay attention to the following when offering Christmas trees? 

  • The collection campaign targets residents only. Companies are excluded from participating 
  • Offer your Christmas tree without decoration, pot, nails or wooden cross 
  • Don't put anything by the collection containers as we won't be able to empty them. 
  • A Christmas tree should not go in vegetable, fruit and garden waste container (GFT). Resin cannot be composted. 
  • From 50 Christmas trees onwards, payment is by bank transfer.