Ah, January.

That magical month when the festive glow fades, the turkey leftovers have been banished and your beautiful Christmas tree is now a spiky, sad-eyed husk of pine needles.

So, where can you get rid of it, you ask?

Well, grab your gloves, channel your inner eco-warrior, and read on – because we’ve got the lowdown on the best places to send your Christmas tree to its final resting place.

Cork City Council has announced its annual Christmas Tree Recycling initiative, offering residents a convenient and eco-friendly way to dispose of their trees after the festive season. This service will run from January 2nd, until January 31st, with centres open daily from 8am to 5pm.

Residents are encouraged to bring their Christmas trees to any of the following designated recycling centres across the city:

• Gus Healy Swimming Pool, Ballinlough (adjacent to the green)
• Clashduv Park, Togher (next to the bring bank site)
• Ballincollig Regional Park, Ballincollig (on the green near the bring bank site)
• Murmont Road, Montenotte (beside the green)
• Sam Allen Sports Complex, Gurranabraher (next to the green)
• Tramore Valley Park, South Link Road
• Cork City Council offices, Glanmire (T45 YD83) (on the green at the front)