M&S Basingstoke is urging residents to hand over their old Christmas cards as part of a national scheme.
The high-street retailer has pledged to plant one tree for every 1,000 cards donated in store throughout the month of January as part of its commitment to the Woodland Trust – which means if everyone in Basingstoke gave just one card, more than 170 trees could be planted.
Jo Middleton, store manager at M&S Basingstoke, said: “This year we’ve been working hard to encourage our local customers to get involved and Spark Something Good – from fundraising, to volunteering, to recycling.
The small action of dropping your Christmas cards into store can help make a big difference in planting trees across the UK.
“Over the years the local community have taken the scheme to their hearts – with thousands of people including schools, community groups and businesses clubbing together, collecting cartloads of cards. And this is a great way that your Christmas gesture can keep on giving.”
Special card collection bins will be located in M&S Basingstoke stores until January 31.
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