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
Recycling locations
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Try another covered metro, check the take-back programs above, or use the city’s official recycling program while we expand verified coverage.
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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.
Programs, hours, fees, eligibility, and accepted materials can change. Confirm details with the facility before traveling.
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