It's the second week in December and we are in the thick of the holidays. Rows of houses twinkle brightly with decorative lights at night. Christmas tree lots are teeming with customers picking the perfect tree. The smell of cinnamon and nutmeg linger in coffee shops. And once again, Knott's Berry Farm is transformed into a magical holiday wonderland.
If your household is like ours, you have a ton of holiday lights boxed somewhere. Most of them still twinkle, of course, but some have faded or are completely broken. So, what do you do with broken holiday lights? In the past, I've been guilty of just throwing them in the trash. Well, I will no longer be doing that. Recycling used or broken lights has gotten easier. Many companies offer holiday recycling programs in exchange for discounts to buy new ones. Below is a list of programs, both local and nationwide drop off location. If you can't find one near you, you can mail them in too.