With the end of December rapidly approaching, it is time to take down your Christmas tree and holiday lights and recycle what you can.
Lexington’s Division of Waste Management will start its natural tree collections on Tuesday, Jan. 3, and continue collecting trees through Friday, Jan. 27. Be sure to remove lights, ornaments, tinsel, garland and any other decorations from the trees.
You can also help create a habitat for fish by donating your natural Christmas tree to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources' Christmas for the Fishes tree recycling program. From now until Sunday, Jan. 15, you can drop off your natural Christmas tree at Jacobson Park’s paddleboat dock parking lot between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. Again, be sure to remove all decorations. The trees will be submerged in public waters, making great refuge and feeding habitats for game fishes.
If you need to dispose of an artificial tree, including pre-lit ones, place them in a garbage bag and either put them in your green cart or on the ground near your carts.
Finally, from now until Sunday, Jan. 15, residents can drop off broken or unwanted holiday lights, including string lights, rope lights and electric candles at partner collection sites throughout the city. Other items that can be dropped off include extension cords, timers, light sensors, power strips and other small electronics. We have already collected nearly 800 pounds of lights since Thanksgiving.
Electronics, including holiday lights, should never go in recycling carts or recycling dumpsters. They cause damage to equipment at the Recycle Center and put employees at risk.
The business drop-off locations for this year’s holiday light collection drive are:
- Crank & Boom Manchester, 1210 Manchester St.
Sunday – Thursday, noon – 10 p.m.; Friday – Saturday, noon – 11 p.m.- Crank & Boom Clays Mill, 3101 Clays Mill Road
Sunday – Thursday, noon – 10 p.m.; Friday – Saturday, noon – 11 p.m.- Good Foods Co-Op, 455-D Southland Dr.
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday – Sunday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.- John's Run/Walk Shop, 317 S. Ashland Ave and 3735 Palomar Centre Dr., Suite 140
Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.- Kre8Now, 305 Codell Dr.
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.- Lexington Children's Theatre, 418 W. Short St.
Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. or when the box office is open for shows- Perspectives, 352 Longview Plaza
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.- Lyric Theater, 300 E Third St.
Monday – Friday, 1 – 5 p.m.- Pivot Brewing, 1400 Delaware Ave.
Monday – Thursday, 4 – 10 p.m.; Friday 4 – 11 p.m.; Saturday, noon – 11 p.m.; Sunday, noon – 10 p.m.- Visit Lex, 215 W Main St., Unit 75
Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.- West Sixth Brewing, 501 W Sixth St.
Sunday – Tuesday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Wednesday – Thursday, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Friday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – midnight- Wild Birds Unlimited, 152 N Locust Hill Dr.
Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon – 4 p.m.
Lights and other electronics can be taken directly to the Electronics Recycling Center year-round. The center is located at 1306 Versailles Road. Visit lexingtonky.gov/eWaste for hours of operation.
For more information, contact LexCall at 311 or (859) 425-2255.
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