Recycle holiday lights
November 28, 2011 7:34PM
Updated: December 30, 2011 8:09AM
JOLIET — When strings of holiday lights burn out, remember they should be recycled at one of Will County’s electronic recycling centers, not sent to the landfill.
Will County Executive Larry Walsh reminds residents that with the addition of Homer Glen in August, there are now 13 permanent electronic recycling centers throughout the county ready to accept the lights.
“In this season of celebration, let’s give ourselves a gift by being respectful of our planet. Take advantage of the services the County provides to keep string lights and other electronics out of our landfill,” Walsh said.
Marta Keane, recycling program specialist with the Will County Land Use — Resource Recovery and Energy Division, agreed. “String lights are recyclable and should never be simply sent to the landfill. When you recycle, you save valuable resources, energy and prevent water pollution.”
Permanent residential recycling sites are at: 299 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook; 25461 S. Fryer St., Channahon; Forest Preserve District of Will County office, 17540 W. Laraway Road, Joliet; 17112 Prime Blvd., Lockport; 24645 S. Eastern Ave, Manhattan; 19004 Wolf Road, Mokena; Monee Reservoir, 27341 Ridgeland Ave, Monee; 1100 S. Cedar Road, New Lenox; Reed-Custer School District, behind maintenance garage, 162 S. School St., Braidwood; 195 S. Budler Road, Romeoville; 30200 Town Center Road, Beecher; Troy Township Highway Department, 25358 Seil Road, Shorewood; and the newest location, 14400 W. 151st St., Homer Glen.
