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Christmas lights

How to extend the life of Christmas lights

Christmas lights

How to dispose

There are three ways to dispose of Christmas lights depending on whether they are usable or unusable.

Usable Christmas lights

  • Extend the life of this item by reusing, selling, or donating

Donate usable Christmas lights to local charities. Contact your preferred charity to confirm what type of donations they are accepting. Options include: 

Unusable Christmas lights

  • Take to a City Eco Centre

Take broken Christmas lights for free recycling at a City Eco Centre. If you bring other garbage with you, charges will apply. 

  • Put into your black cart

Put broken Christmas tree lights and outdoor Christmas lights into your black cart as garbage.

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