Warning "dispose of real Christmas trees responsibly â or risk a £400 fine" PEOPLE across Wirral and Merseyside are warned to dispose of their real Christmas trees responsibly this year – or risk a £400 fine. Trees are traditionally taken down by January 6 on the Twelfth night as this is observed as the last day of Christmas festivities (the eve of the Epiphany). But with many people putting theirs up earlier than usual this year, some are already keen to take the decoration down. Deciding what to do with your real Christmas tree is often one of the biggest clean-up decisions. Many may be tempted to dispose of the tree amongst bushes, scrub and other trees.