But Breckland Council is reminding the public about holiday debris which will be rejected for recycling.

BBC: NEWS | UK | England | Norfolk | Green Christmas urged by council

Ecological surveys found species including Breckland mugwort plants, reptiles, bats, badgers, great crested newts and birds which need protection.

BBC: A11 dual carriageway in Suffolk and Norfolk to be completed

Shadwell Estate challenged Breckland Council over its plans to designate land to the north east of Thetford for 5, 000 homes.

BBC: Thetford development stone curlew challenge rejected

Dr Dolman led a census of roe and muntjac deer populations across 234 sq km (90 sq miles) of woods and heathland in Breckland, East Anglia.

BBC: Deer: 50% cull 'necessary to protect countryside'

Breckland residents can take Christmas trees to Norfolk County Council waste centres at Thetford, Snetterton, Ashill, Hempton and Wymondham, where they will be composted with other green waste.

BBC: NEWS | UK | England | Norfolk | Green Christmas urged by council