The DeKalb County Health Department is excited to announce the dates and locations for the 2014 Holiday Light Recycling Program. “This year, we will partner with DeKalb Iron and Metal (DIMCO) to recycle the lights, said Greg Maurice, Director of Health Protection. “Partnering with a local service provider leads to a more sustainable program for DeKalb County.” The recycling program will run from November 24, 2014 until January 9, 2015.Lights that will be accepted for this program are: mini-lights (or Italian lights), C7 lights, C9 lights, rope lights, LED lights, and extension cords.
Residents can drop off their old holiday lights at the following drop off locations during normal operating hours.
- DeKalb County Farm Bureau, 1350 W. Prairie Drive, Sycamore
- Waterman Village Hall, 215 W. Adams St., Waterman
- Sandwich City Hall, 144 E Railroad, Sandwich
- City of DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St., DeKalb
- Genoa City Hall, 333 E. First St., Genoa
- DeKalb County Health Department, 2550 N. Annie Glidden Rd., DeKalb
- DeKalb Park District, Sports & Rec Center, 1765 S. Fourth St., DeKalb
- Sycamore Centre, 308 W. State St., Sycamore
- Kishwaukee Family YMCA, 2500 Bethany Rd., DeKalb
- Haish Gym, 303 S Ninth St., DeKalb
Year after year, residents find themselves testing bulbs and replacing fuses. When that doesn’t work the lights often end up in the garbage. With this program, DeKalb County can now divert all holiday lights that would normally end up in a landfill. For more information about The Holiday Lights Recycling Program please call the DeKalb County Health Department at 815-758-6673.
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