Recycle your broken holiday lights at the library

Got any broken strings of lights this holiday season? Don't throw them away—recycle them!

Saint Paul Public Library locations will be collecting holiday lights for recycling from Tuesday, December 1, 2020 - Friday, January 22, 2021. Look for the "Holiday Light Recycling" bin at your local library.

  • Accepted items: Holiday lights, electric cords, telephone cords.
  • Prohibited items: Cord adaptors, battery packs, plastic rope lights, CFL lights. 

Questions? Visit the recycling and waste reduction website.

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