Hundreds of Christmas trees were recycled across Cornwall in January, helping to raise over £15,000 for Children's Hospice South West.

The charity teamed up with waste and recycling firm Biffa to collect and recycle trees from Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset in exchange for a donation.

The combined effort helped generate significant funds for the charity.

Kiley Pearce, events fundraiser for CHSW said: "There has been a fantastic response to our ‘treecycle’ campaign and it’s been wonderful to turn so many old Christmas trees into much-need funds that will help make a huge difference to local children, young people and their families at the most difficult of times.

"We were delighted to collect and recycle 937 trees this time which raised a total of £15,202.94!"

She thanked everyone who took part, adding that the charity is looking forward to "rolling out the service to even more postcode areas in the future," and appreciating all the help offered by Biffa's team in this endeavour.

Falmouth Packet: The charity teamed up with waste and recycling firm Biffa to collect and recycle trees from Devon,

Peter Giddings, general manager of Devon & Cornwall, Biffa said: "Giving back to the community through initiatives like the 'treecycling' scheme is really important to us.

"Real Christmas trees can easily be shredded and turned into chippings for parks and woodlands, or composted for local farmers.

"We're proud to have helped raise a large sum for a such a brilliant charity."

The 'treecycle' scheme was embraced warmly by the local residents, with a massive response.

For a detailed insight into the lives transformed by the proceeds from these collections, visit www.chsw.org.uk/familystories.