redjam Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 We had an old dead silver birch in our garden which we got a gardener to take down a while ago - though he couldn't dispose of it for us, unfortunately. The trunk is in two sections of about six foot each - and it's basically just stayed in our side return for the last year while we dither about how to get rid of it. It's too big to go in our car to take to the dump and Southwark won't take it in their bulky waste collections. What do people do in these situations? Do we need to rent a chainsaw or something to cut it in smaller pieces? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/189537-how-do-i-dispose-of-a-rotten-tree-trunk/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendelharris Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 I cut up a 12" diameter tree last year using a reciprocating saw borrowed from a friend, it was pretty easy - sure they can be hired but B&Q do one for ?25, and they're a very useful tool to have around, they'll get through pretty much anything. Anything bigger than that and you'll probably need a small chainsaw (be careful!) or, if you fancy a bit of fitness training, an axe. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/189537-how-do-i-dispose-of-a-rotten-tree-trunk/#findComment-1239971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggers Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 if you chop it all up and post again, lots of people will come and take it away for logs Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/189537-how-do-i-dispose-of-a-rotten-tree-trunk/#findComment-1240027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjam Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Hmm, don't fancy wielding an axe. But sounds like we need to look into hiring/buying a decent saw, sigh... Good idea about posting it as logs for firewood - need to inspect it properly to check it's not too rotten. Or we could just leave it another year and pretend it's not there (our brilliant strategy so far). Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/189537-how-do-i-dispose-of-a-rotten-tree-trunk/#findComment-1240033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Poste's Child Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 If you leave it there you could call it an insect sanctuary. It won't change anything but you'll probably feel better that way. (I have a 'wilderness' garden.) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/189537-how-do-i-dispose-of-a-rotten-tree-trunk/#findComment-1240057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Palaeologus Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Put it on "Items Offered". Somebody will take it for logging if it is free to collect. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/189537-how-do-i-dispose-of-a-rotten-tree-trunk/#findComment-1240280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules-and-Boo Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 leave it where it is and the bugs will love it!If it's huge, you could chop some of it down and leave the logs in a pile. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/189537-how-do-i-dispose-of-a-rotten-tree-trunk/#findComment-1240287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonirum Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Unfortunately, redjam, it's not possible to hire a chainsaw these days without the appropriate certificates, but you could buy an "Aldi Sunday Special" for about ?60 or so. I have had one and although nowhere near as good as my Stihl, it will do the job for you. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/189537-how-do-i-dispose-of-a-rotten-tree-trunk/#findComment-1240288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjam Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Yeah, I've been telling myself it's great for the insect population. Unfortunately it's not great for the view from our kitchen window, which looks like a badly maintained timber yard.Anyway, my husband says he's going to get out there with an axe. This all sounds very manly and swoonworthy, until you remember that the closest he ever gets to manual labour in his daily life is carrying his laptop. Oh well, who needs fingers anyway? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/189537-how-do-i-dispose-of-a-rotten-tree-trunk/#findComment-1240465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
intexasatthe moment Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 It might be easier to saw it up with a hand saw .I'm a pretty feeble 67 year old female and an old saw and I've surprised myself at how possible it is to saw through slim tree trunks .And yours is dead and rotten . Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/189537-how-do-i-dispose-of-a-rotten-tree-trunk/#findComment-1240574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
srisky Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Contact a tree surgeon and see if they could dispose of it (for a fee) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/189537-how-do-i-dispose-of-a-rotten-tree-trunk/#findComment-1240736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
niall Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 attach a couple of anvils to it, hire a row boat and drop it in the north sea. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/189537-how-do-i-dispose-of-a-rotten-tree-trunk/#findComment-1240872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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