The Rainbow Recycling Collection Service offers a responsible and sustainable end-of-life solution for plastic-based tree protection products including Rainbow Spiral Guards and Rainbow Defender Shelters. Operating between May and September, this service ensures that used guards and shelters are removed from the landscape and processed into new products—reducing waste and supporting circular economy goals.

Whether you’re a forester, landowner, contractor, or landscaper, this service helps manage the environmental impact of tree protection materials at the end of their functional life. Simply gather used Rainbow products into dedicated recycling sacks, then either arrange a collection or drop off the full sacks at Green-tech’s depot in North Yorkshire.

By participating, you not only help reduce plastic waste in the environment but also support biodiversity and habitat restoration goals by keeping planting areas clear of degrading materials.

How It Works
Collection Period: Only available from May through September
Remove and Prepare: Remove spiral guards or Defender Shelters, clean excess debris
Fill Recycling Sacks: Stack materials into Rainbow-branded recycling sacks (minimum return = 1 full sack)
Return Options: Choose collection from site or drop off at Green-tech’s depot
Recycle: Returned items are processed and transformed into recycled plastic goods

Service Name | Rainbow Recycling Collection Service

Collection Period | May to September annually

Accepted Products | Used Rainbow Spiral Guards and Rainbow Defender Shelters

Minimum Return | 1 full Rainbow-branded recycling sack

Preparation | Remove guards/shelters and clean off excess debris before packing

Return Options | On-site collection or drop off at Green-tech’s North Yorkshire depot

Processing | Collected items are recycled into new plastic products

Environmental Benefits | Reduces plastic waste, supports biodiversity, promotes circular economy

Target Users | Foresters, landowners, contractors, landscapers