![String of colorful lights](/sites/facilities.umn.edu/files/2024-08/download%20%2811%29.jpg)
Can this item be recycled?
Yes, holiday lights can be recycled. They may be sent to the ReUse Program to be assessed for reusability before recycling.
Can this item be sent to ReUse?
Holiday lights in usable condition can be sent to the UMN ReUse Program. Label the item for ReUse and drop it off at a ReUse pick-up location. Find your nearest drop-off location here.
Contacts
ReUse Program:
Email: reuse@umn.edu
Phone: 612-626-9152
Recycling Association of Minnesota:
Phone: 651-641-4589
Rethink & reduce tips
Do not over-purchase holiday lights, and reuse them yourself as many times as you can.