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Holiday Light Recycling Program Begins December 1

Post Date:11/24/2025 2:22 PM

The City's annual holiday light recycling program will run from Monday, December 1 through Friday, January 30, in conjunction with Elgin Recycling.

Community members are encouraged to take advantage of this free program to help reduce waste during the holiday season. All holiday string lighting is accepted. Garlands, live greens, and wreaths are not accepted.

Unwanted holiday lights can be dropped off at the following Evanston locations during their operating hours:

  • Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave.

  • Robert Crown Community Center, 1801 Main St.

  • Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd.

For more information, please visit elginrecycling.com or call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.

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