HolidayLEDs.com Christmas Light Recycling Program

Christmas Light Recycling Program Now Open

The 2012-2013 Christmas light recycling program is now open. Please read the instructions for participating carefully as there have been changes from last year.

How does the program work?

It's easy to participate all you have to do is send us your old Christmas lights for recycling and we'll send you a coupon good for 25% off HolidayLEDs.com LED Christmas lights. All coupons may only be redeemed once on a single order and may not be used with with any other offer, discount or coupon.

Where should I send my lights for recycling?

All lights sent for recycling should be sent to:

HolidayLEDs.com
Attn: Recycling Program
3849 Guest Rd.
Jackson, MI 49203

*Lights sent to any other address may not be received or recycled.

How Should I Ship My Lights?

You can send your lights via any shipping method you like. However, there is no reason to send them express. We would recommend that you send them by the least expensive method available.

Can I send Christmas lights to you any time?

No. The Christmas Light Recycling Program opens up in October and closes at the end of February. Please postmark your lights by February 28, 2013 to ensure that they are collected in time. Our drop-off partners may have different ending dates. Whole Foods in Ann Arbor is collecting lights only through January 15, 2013 and MOM's Organic Markets locations are closing down their collections on January 31, 2013.

Are there any locations where I can drop off my lights?

Yes!

Whole Foods Market in Ann Arbor, Michigan is one of our long-standing drop-off recycling partners. You can drop off your lights now through January 15, 2013!

Whole Foods Market
3135 Washtenaw Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

From November 23, 2012 to January 31, 2013, bring your lights to any of the following participating MOM's Organic Markets throughout Maryland and Virginia to save on postage cost and energy:

MOM's Organic Market
6824 Race Track Rd
Bowie, MD 20715

MOM's Organic Market
9827 Rhode Island Ave
College Park, MD 20740

MOM's Organic Market
5273 Buckeystown Pike
Frederick, MD 21704

MOM's Organic Market
7351 Assateague Dr. # 190
Jessup, MD 20794

MOM's Organic Market
5566 Randolph Road
Rockville, MD 20852

MOM's Organic Market
20 W. Ridgely Rd
Timonium, MD 21093

MOM's Organic Market
3301 Plaza Way
Waldorf, MD 20603

MOM's Organic Market - Merrifield
8298 Glass Alley
Fairfax, VA 22031

MOM's Organic Market
424 Elden St
Herndon, VA 20170

MOM's Organic Market
3831 Mt. Vernon Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22305

How do I get my coupon?

Once you have packed up and shipped us your lights please complete our Christmas light recycling form and we will email you your coupon as soon as we confirm shipment.

How should I package the lights?

Please DO NOT:

1. Include any packing material or anything other than the lights themselves

2. Send the lights in outer packaging such as retail boxes

3. Include any apparatus used to wind up or store the lights

4. Use any size box that is larger than what is needed to accommodate the lights.

5. Put your light sets in plastic bags or any other interior packaging.

Please DO:

1. Use cardboard boxes or other packaging that can easily be recycled.

2. Coordinate with your friends, neighbors, co-works, social groups, church groups, or other organizations when possible to collect lights and send in one bulk shipment (this reduces shipping costs for everyone and reduces environmental impact of shipping.)

3. Compact your light sets into the smallest space possible.

What do we do with the lights you ask?

When we receive your lights for recycling we will remove them from the package and recycle the box. The lights will be processed and any material that cannot be recycled (i.e. loose bulbs)is discarded. Once we have collected a substantial number of sets we take them to a 3rd party recycling facility located in Jackson, MI. The recycling company puts the lights through a commercial shredder, which chops the lights up into little pieces. The pieces are then further processed and sorted into the various components that make up the lights (pvc, glass, copper.) The materials are separated and transported to a region center for further processing. In some cases, the pvc cannot be recycled.

Why should I participate in the program?

Its better than throwing them in the trash and if you participate we will email you a coupon for 25% off anything on our site.

Thank you for participating in HolidayLEDs.com Christmas light recycling program. We'd also like to give a special thanks to our friends at Christmas-Songs.net who have been avid supporters of our program and have a great site about Christmas songs.

ERA Reardon Jackson Michigan