Here’s how Covington residents can recycle old Christmas lights

COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington residents will be able to recycle old and broken Christmas lights at select locations around town starting next week. The program runs from Monday, December 1, 2024 to Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Last year, the program, in collaboration with the city, Cohen Recycling and the Keep Covington Beautiful program run by the Center for Great Neighborhoods, collected 625 pounds of non-working lights, according to a city release.

“Little by little, people are taking advantage of this simple way to protect the environment and, as always, our goal is to exceed last year,” said Sheila Fields, the city’s waste and recycling manager. “Christmas lights contain plastic, glass, copper and even lead. If you throw your lights in the trash, they will sit in a landfill for years, with the risk of harming the land and our water supply.”

Drop-off locations accept most types of light bulbs, including conventional and LED lighting fixtures. Larger decorations containing motors or projectors cannot be dropped off and should instead be taken directly to a Cohen Recycling Center. You can find Cohen locations using online mapping software.

Drop-off times and locations in Covington are listed below.

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