To help reduce household waste, the City of Plymouth is offering free holiday lights recycling Monday, Nov. 18 through Friday, Jan. 31 at the city’s Recycling Drop-Off Site, 14900 23rd Ave. N.

Collection boxes will be available all hours at the site. Materials must be placed in the marked collection boxes, not in the regular recycling containers.

Residents are asked to only drop off string lights and extension cords. String lights may contain any type of bulb, including LED, and lights need not be functioning. Materials not accepted include pre-lit Christmas trees, light-up lawn fixtures (candy canes, reindeer, etc.), fiberoptic lights, and other light-up décor.

Don’t Throw Holiday Lights in Curbside Recycling Bins

Holiday lights, electric cords, wires, plastic bags, and other items with strings or strands are not accepted in curbside recycling bins, as they tangle and cause damage to recycling processing equipment.

Other disposal options for string and holiday lights include putting them in the garbage or dropping them off for free year-round recycling at a Hennepin County drop-off facility. For more information, visit hennepin.us/dropoff.