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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 special drop-off location

Take to a private metal recycler. Some private companies may buy scrap metal, charge a fee or accept items for free. 

Find options at The Yellow Pages under Metal Recycling or contact these local metal recyclers:

  • Put into your black cart

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

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