Don’t Throw Your Holiday String Lights Away! Recycle Them Instead!

While decorating for the holiday season, you may encounter a few strings of lights that mysteriously decided to quit working, or the dreaded wad of lights that is impossible to untangle. Don't throw those strings of lights away - recycle them properly!

The Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District is once again providing convenient opportunities to recycle any unwanted or non-working decorative string lights. From November 26th to February 1st residents can recycle their traditional or LED-style string lights by dropping them into a specially marked outdoor container at the following locations:

  • Shor Park: 4659 Tealtown Road Milford, OH 45150 (container is by the public restrooms)
  • Sycamore Park: 4082 State Route 132, Batavia OH 45103 (container is by the public restrooms)
  • Chilo Lock 34 Park: 521 County Park Road, Chilo OH 45112 (container is at museum and visitors center)
  • New Richmond Municipal Building: 102 Willow St. New Richmond, OH 45157
  • City of Milford Public Works Facility: 840 Garfield Avenue, Milford, OH 45150
  • Clermont County Fairgrounds: 1000 Locust St. Owensville, OH 45160 (container is next to the public recycling dumpsters at Locust Street gate)
  • Pierce Township Service Department: 950 Locust Corner Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45245 (container is next to the public recycling dumpsters)
  • Clermont County Water Resources: 4400 Haskell Lane Batavia, OH 45103
  • Cincinnati Nature Center (CNC members only): 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford, OH 45150 (container is at the Rowe Woods Visitor Center)
  • Long Branch Farm & Trails (CNC members only): 6926 Gaynor Road, Goshen, OH 45122

It is important to remember that holiday lights cannot be placed in your curbside recycling bin or in the public recycling drop-off container you typically use because they will tangle around the machinery and automated equipment at the recycling processing center. Holiday lights require special handling and processing that the Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District is happy to provide! Please note this collection event is for traditional or LED string lights only - fluorescent bulbs, halogen bulbs, or any other holiday decorations cannot be accepted.

Businesses or organizations that have a large quantity of holiday lights to recycle can email DSNYDER@clermontcountyohio.gov or call 513-732-7744 for special accommodations.