As the festive period draws to a close, council chiefs have dished out advice on how to dispose of unwanted Christmas trees in the most environmentally friendly way.

Brent residents can recycle their festive trees by cutting them up into pieces and putting them into their organic recycling green bins.

Alternatively, borough residents can take their redundant trees to the Reuse and Recycle Centre in Abbey Road, Park Royal.

Those who live in flats can request a biodegradable sack into which you can put Christmas trees when they have been cut up into small pieces

The sack should then by place by the communal bins.

Flat occupants will then need to call Brent Council to log a request for a collection after you have filled the bags on 020 8937 5050.