Free disposal of Christmas lights and trees by the CSRD

There’s nothing more cheery than a string of coloured Christmas lights and then there’s the inevitable Hydro bill, which isn’t so cheery. CSRD Waste Reduction Facilitator Carmen Fennell says the district will be offering residents an opportunity to recycle old Christmas lights. Photo courtesy of the CSRD

There’s nothing more cheery than a string of coloured Christmas lights and then there’s the inevitable Hydro bill, which isn’t so cheery.

“This year why not switch to LED bulbs which help decrease your energy consumption?” asks CSRD Waste Reduction Facilitator Carmen Fennell. “LED lights last seven times longer and use one-tenth of the energy of the standard incandescent seasonal lights.  LED lights are available for indoor and outdoor use.”

She said in a statement released on Tuesday that for the very first time the CSRD has arranged for free disposal of old Christmas lights.

“You can bring in old strings of bulbs and leave them with the attendant,” she said.  “If you were thinking about purchasing lower consumption Christmas lights, this is a great time because it won’t cost you anything to dispose of your old ones.”

Christmas lights will be accepted at all CSRD landfills. Lights can be dropped off at no charge from December 1 to January 15. As well, the CSRD will be offering free Christmas tree disposal from December 27 to January 15 at its landfills and transfer stations.