Holiday Lights Recycling

Do you have strings of holiday lights that don’t work, are hopelessly tangled, or are no longer wanted? Don’t throw them out where they’ll sit for years in a landfill—recycle them!

St. Charles residents and businesses can drop off holiday lights (working or non-working) and extension cords to be recycled. In past collections, a ton of lights were  collected—literally.

Accepted Items

• Traditional Holiday Lights
• LED Holiday Lights
• Italian Mini Holiday Lights
• Rope Lights
• Extension Cords

Not Accepted

• Pre-lit garland, wreaths, or trees
• Lighted lawn decorations or ornaments

Drop Off Locations

Drop lights off during regular operating hours, unless listed below. Check drop off location website for operating hours:

St. Charles Public Works Department

1405 S. 7th Avenue
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

St. Charles Municipal Building

2 E. Main Street
8 a.m. -  4:30 p.m.

St. Charles Public Library 

1 S. 6th Avenue
scpld.org

Pottawatomie Community Center

8 North Avenue, St. Charles
stcparks.org/pcc

Wasco Nursery

41W781 Rt 64, St. Charles
wasconursery.com

For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 630.377.4405.

The program sponsored by the St. Charles Natural Resources Commission.

When

Location

Various venues around St. Charles, St. Charles, IL