Limehurst – Yew Clippings, Against Cancer
COLLECTION INFORMATION
COLLECTIONS: JUNE TO SEPTEMBER MON - FRI
Photo: Chartwell,
National Trust
ONLY GREEN GROWTH FROM ENGLISH YEW
(Taxus baccata) IS COLLECTED ~ normally 1 year growth 
WOODED PARTS CANNOT BE USED ~ the level of the
active compound reduces significantly; it can damage bags
and machinery
REMOVE WEEDS/BRAMBLES & SHAKE OLD LEAVES
FROM TOPS OF HEDGES BEFORE STARTING TO CUT ~
This promotes thicker growth and smarter looking hedges
CUTTING ONTO TARPAULINS/PLASTIC SHEETS KEEPS
YEW CLEAN & MAKES IT EASIER TO SCOOP INTO BAGS 
Remove weeds before cutting
Hedge Cutters working with Limehurst using tarpaulins to collect and bag fresh clean Yew clippings.
PLEASE KEEP CLIPPINGS AS ‘CLEAN’ AS POSSIBLE
NO STONES, WOOD, GARDEN ‘RUBBISH’, LITTER ~
contaminates clippings, & damages drying machines
SADLY ANY BAGS CONTAINING FOREIGN MATTER COULD
BE REJECTED & GO TO WASTE 
Contaminated Yew can’t
be collected
Bags stored in a shed in
Northants
CLIPPINGS SHOULD BE FRESH & LOSELY PACKED IN
HOT WEATHER ~ clippings can rapidly overheat and go
“off” if packed too tightly
ONLY PUT YEW INTO BAGS SUPPLIED BY LIMEHURST
NO BLACK REFUSE SACKS as the Yew will ferment.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT FILLED BAGS ARE STORED
IN THE SHADE – clippings can be stored in our bags
for longer if kept in the shade than if left in direct
sunlight.
NEED TO 'BUILD UP' A LARGER QUANTITY?
CLIPPINGS CAN BE LAID ON TARPS 6 INCHES DEEP &
BAGGED ON THE COLLECTION DAY ~ stored in the
shade they can remain in good condition for 2-3 days.
Woody Yew cannot be utilised
A shaded tarp with Yew up to 6” deep –
leave un-covered & in a building overnight
NEED A COLLECTION?
 Tel: 01243 555110 or  email: [email protected]
CONTACT THE OFFICE ON THE DAY YOU CUT THE HEDGE
 How many bags do you have?
 Is it your Final collection?
 Give your BACS details for payment or donate to
Clic Sargent
We’ll collect as soon as possible, and leave replacement bags if required.
Many thanks for the quality of your Yew clippings ~ we hope this recycling benefits
your garden, as it has for many fighting cancer 