Lafayette, LA – Residents are encouraged to recycle their old or unwanted holiday lights instead of discarding them. Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) has set up several designated drop-off locations where residents can safely dispose of their holiday lights.

This recycling service will be available from November 26, 2025, until January 11, 2026.

According to LCG Environmental Quality Manager Bess Foret, “If you want to recycle holiday lights, remember, light strands are made with materials and components that require specialized recycling facilities, and the lights do not belong in the green curbside cart,” Foret explained. “By recycling holiday lights, residents help better manage resources and prevent these lights from spending years decomposing in a landfill.”

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