BRITS have been warned they won’t be able to dispose of their Christmas trees for free this year, thanks to a grinch council.

The scheme has been run in many areas of Britain in recent years, to stop dumped trees causing a litter problem and damaging the environment.

But councils are scrimping on their budgets and people will have to pay for disposal.

In Cornwall, residents will need a subscription to dispose of real Christmas trees.

Cornwall Council said it would only pick up trees from households subscribed to its garden waste collection service.

An annual subscription costs between £30 and £55.

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People without a subscription could instead pay the travel costs to take the tree to a waste collection centre for composting.

Councillor Carol Mould, Conservative portfolio holder for neighbourhoods, acknowledged people "would be disappointed".

"However this additional service costs a significant amount of money which is ultimately funded by council taxpayers" she said.

"If people want to have a real Christmas tree, we urge them to think ahead and plan how they intend to dispose of it."

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Last month, shoppers in Grimsby blasted the 10ft artificial tree put up outside a shopping centre as “Britain’s worst Christmas tree”.

Locals described it as "depressing" and "disgusting".

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Resident Anne Jackson said: "This tree is underwhelming I have to say. It doesn't get me in the Christmas spirit whatsoever."

A tree in Derby city centre has got local in hysterics thanks to its very rude shape.

One person said: "Nothing says Christmas has come early more than a giant phallic Christmas tree."

Another joked: "Perhaps it is too early, but they'd have to ERECT it at some point."

Elsewhere, A towering Christmas tree was slammed for looking like "scaffolding" and a "pylon" after it was unveiled outside a busy railway station.

The metal tree – adorned with Christmas lights and with a star on top – had been placed outside Cardiff Central station welcoming visitors to the Welsh capital.

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