Park Forest, IL – Residents cleaning up after the holidays now have a local, eco-friendly way to dispose of old or broken Christmas lights instead of sending them to the landfill.
According to the Village of Park Forest, holiday light recycling is now underway and will continue through Friday, January 17, giving residents several weeks to safely recycle non-working or unwanted string lights. The seasonal program is part of the village’s ongoing “Growing Green” initiative aimed at reducing waste and encouraging responsible disposal.
Christmas lights can be dropped off at two convenient locations in Park Forest, which sits in southern Cook County near the Will County line and the greater Chicago metro area. Collection bins are available in the lobby of Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive, as well as at the entrance of the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard.
Village officials say the program is especially helpful for residents who discover damaged lights while decorating or packing up holiday displays. Because holiday lights contain materials that should not go into regular household trash, recycling helps keep harmful components out of landfills while allowing usable materials to be recovered.
The village encourages residents to bring in all types of string holiday lights, regardless of whether they still work. No appointment is required, and drop-offs can be made during normal building hours at each location.
More details about the program, including acceptable items and hours, are available through the village’s official announcement and recycling flyer shared on social media this week.
Residents living nearby are encouraged to take advantage of the program before the mid-January deadline as part of their post-holiday cleanup.
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