Treecycling success for Disability Charity

Diverse Abilities’ Treecycling 2026 has officially wrapped up, and what an incredible achievement it has been. Over the Treecycling weekend between 8th and 11th January, 105 dedicated volunteers gave an amazing 840 hours of their time to collect 2,488 Christmas trees from the local Dorset and Hampshire community.

Thanks to this phenomenal effort and the generosity of our supporters, Dorset’s Disability Charity has raised over £35,000, all of which goes directly to support children and adults with physical and learning disabilities thank you to generous sponsorship from Waste Management Facilities.

Treecycling has saved around 50 tonnes of waste from landfill and helped fund vital services that make a difference every day.

The money raised could fund a whole year of the charity’s STARs siblings support service, which provides a safe and understanding space for young people who often face greater pressures and responsibilities than their peers. STARS ensures these siblings receive the care and support they deserve.

Francesca Potton, Community Fundraiser at Diverse Abilities commented: “We are overwhelmed by the support we have received this year from the volunteers and from the local community booking to have their Christmas Trees collected by us. I want to say a huge thank you to Wessex Water, Avon Material Supplies, Halo Design, MATA Construction, Charles Trent, WMF and Plants for Trade who have volunteered their time over the weekend to help us collect a record number of Christmas Trees.”

For more information about Treecycling, and to register your interest for next year, visit diverseabilities.org.uk/trees.

Find out more about Waste Management Facilities at wmfltd.co.uk.