‘Tis The Season To Recycle Your Old Holiday Lights

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 5, 2013

‘Tis The Season To Recycle Your Old Holiday Lights

ELMHURST, Ill. –  Have your holiday lights lost their twinkle?  Instead of sending them to the landfill, drop your dead lights off at Courts Plus (186 S. West Avenue), Wagner Community Center (615 N. West Avenue), City Hall (209 N. York Street), or the Park District Administrative Office (375 W. First Street) from Monday, November 18, 2013 through Friday, February 7, 2014 (look for the bins with the “Holiday Lights” stickers.)  The City of Elmhurst and Elmhurst Park District are partnering with SCARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling & Composting Education) and Elgin Recycling for their fifth annual holiday lights recycling program, with a goal of recycling over 100,000 pounds of holiday lights.  Items that will be accepted include Italian mini-lights, traditional lights, extension cords, rope lights, and LED lights in both working and non-working condition.  Call Anne Scheppele at (630) 993-8941 or email ascheppele@epd.org with any questions.  Additional information about recycling is available from SCARCE at www.scarceecoed.org or from Elgin Recycling at www.elginrecycling.com. 

The Elmhurst Park District is committed to promoting “lifetime enjoyment” by providing a variety of parks, recreation facilities, and affordable programs in the Elmhurst community.  For more information on the Elmhurst Park District call (630) 993-8900 or visit www.epd.org.  

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