The City of Lexington is making it easier for residents to recycle broken or unwanted holiday lights.
Brendan Campbell is Environmental Event Coordinator for the City of Lexington Department of Environmental Quality. He said string lights cause issues when they get mixed in with other recycling.
“When they end up there they get tangled in the equipment and it can harm employees at the center. And it can also damage the equipment, which throws off recycling of items that should actually be in our recycle system,” said Campbell.
Campbell said a variety of electronics will be accepted at the collection sites.
“So things just like rope lights, power strips, timers, light sensors, the little electric candles, stuff like that should go in these bins. Anything larger can go to the e-waste center,” said Campbell.
Items can be brought to the city’s electronic recycling center year-round, but Campbell explained the bins make it more convenient this time of year. The drop-off locations will be available through January 15th.
Locations include:
- Crank & Boom – 1210 Manchester St. and 3101 Clays Mill Road #301
- Good Foods Coop – 455-D Southland Dr.
- Kre8Now Makerspace – 305 Codell Dr.
- John's Run/Walk Shop – 317 S. Ashland Ave and 3735 Palomar Centre Dr. Suite 140
- Lexington Children’s Theatre – 418 W. Short St.
- Lyric Theater – 300 E Third St.
- Perspectives – 352 Longview Plaza
- Pivot Brewing – 1400 Delaware Avenue
- Visit Lex – 215 W Main St., Unit 75
- West Sixth Brewery – 501 W Sixth St.
- Wild Birds Unlimited – 152 N Locust Hill Dr.
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