From now through January 10th Lincoln residents will have a chance to get rid of holiday lights for a good cause. Angie Alesio is the coordinator for the 13th annual Recycle Holiday Lights Drive and tells KLIN News the program has proven to be successful.
“We are able to divert thousands of pounds of waste from local landfills.” She says copper extracted from the lights will benefit the community. The profits will go to Eastridge Elementary PTO, the Lincoln Firefighters Operation Warm and the Lincoln Public Schools Science Focus Program Booster Club.
The drop off sites are:
- Eastridge Elementary School parking lot, 6245 “L” St. – southwest side of the building near the playground
- Lincoln Children’s Zoo overflow parking lot, 2847 “A” St. – across “A” Street south of the zoo
- All Lincoln Fire and Rescue Stations
Lights attached to garland and wreaths are accepted only in the Eastridge Elementary parking lot and should be placed in boxes next to the collection bin. Donations must not include boxes, brown paper sacks, plastic bags, ornaments, artificial trees or household trash. Click here for more details.