Christmas tree collection points open Wednesday
Christmas tree drop off points will open in Tallinn from Wednesday (January 6) until the end of the month.
Containers for collecting Christmas trees are located in six places in the City Center (Kesklinn):
- Ahtri St 12 parking lot
- Pleekmäe Imanta 6
- Under the Pärnu Highway viaduct
- Opposite the Vesivärava cafe in the parking lot of Kadriorg Stadium
- In the parking lot opposite Uus 37
- Parking lot on the corner of Toompuiestee and Wismari streets
Christmas trees can be put into the special containers with the appropriate marking until January 24.
Christmas tree collection points in North Tallinn (Põhja-Tallinn):
- Kopli cemetery park (from the side of Kopli street)
- "Salme" cultural center (at the corner of Salme and Kalevi streets)
- Behind the Erika bus stop
- Near the Selver store on Sõle 51
Trees can be dropped off until January 31.
Christmas tree collection points in Haabersti:
- Räime tn 52
- Järveotsa tee 15a
- Astangu tänav 68
- Õismäe tee 110a
- Õismäe tee 22a
- Mustjõe tn 40
Trees can be dropped off until January 20.
A map of collection points in Mustamäe can be viewed here and the full list for all districts of Tallinn can be viewed here (link in Estonian).
The City Center District Council (Kesklinna Valitsus) wrote on Facebook: "Containers are intended only for Christmas trees, please do not throw household rubbish, construction waste or other waste there.
"Also, please do not leave the tree next to containers, in green areas, or in places where waste from apartment buildings is usually collected."
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Editor: Helen Wright