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Christmas Lights

String lights (LED or incandescent) aren't accepted in curbside recycling, the mix of wire, glass or plastic bulbs, and plastic housing can't be separated by standard equipment. Holiday LEDs runs a free year-round mail-in recycling program for string lights, with a small discount as an incentive.

Curbside recycling?

No

Never place string lights in curbside recycling, the mixed wire and plastic/glass jams sorting equipment.

How to prepare it

  • Compact light sets into the smallest space possible before shipping
  • Remove retail packaging and any storage reels or apparatus, only the lights themselves are wanted
  • Pack lights in a cardboard box or other recyclable packaging

Common fees

Free to mail in (residents pay their own shipping); a 10% discount coupon toward a future Holiday LEDs purchase is offered as an incentive.

Quantity limits

Not confirmed

Residency restrictions

Not confirmed

Appointment required?

Not confirmed

Verified nearby locations

No verified locations yet for this item

Our verified facility coverage is still expanding beyond Los Angeles and Houston. Check the retailer/manufacturer programs above, or your city's official page.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I recycle christmas lights?
String lights (LED or incandescent) aren't accepted in curbside recycling, the mix of wire, glass or plastic bulbs, and plastic housing can't be separated by standard equipment. Holiday LEDs runs a free year-round mail-in recycling program for string lights, with a small discount as an incentive.
Can christmas lights go in curbside recycling?
Never place string lights in curbside recycling, the mixed wire and plastic/glass jams sorting equipment.
Last verified 2026-09-07

Programs, hours, fees, eligibility, and accepted materials can change. Confirm details with the facility before traveling.

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