How to recycle holiday lights

The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County offers no-cost opportunities to recycle old and unwanted strings of lights. Acceptable items include wire string holiday lights and extension cords. Unacceptable items include live/artificial trees, greens, wreaths, garland, ornaments, figurines, and inflatables. Visit wwww.swalco.org for a list of locations and hours for holiday light and other recycling options.