Holiday lights not shining so bright? Bring them to a drop-off location! Holiday lights cannot be recycled in your blue recycle cart, but Lexington’s Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works can take them through a special collection drive through Jan. 18, 2026.
This is the eighth annual holiday lights collection drive. This annual program has led to over 11,000 pounds of electronics being diverted from the landfill. Additionally, string lights, batteries and other electronics can damage equipment at the Recycle Center, so they should not be put in blue recycle carts or recycling dumpsters.
Lexington has partnered with local businesses and organizations to provide convenient drop-off locations for holiday lights throughout Lexington. Drop-off bins are available during the locations’ regular business hours, so be sure to check before you go.
Drop-off locations: