“We don’t want homeowners to put the lights into the curbside recycling containers because the light strings are what we call ‘tanglers’. When they get into the recycling line at the Landfill, they can get twisted up in the machinery causing backups and delays.”
Ria Hannon, City Solid Waste Division outreach coordinator
What do you do with Christmas lights that no longer work? As Ria Hannon mentioned in the quote above, it’s recommended to not put them in curbside recycling containers, but they can be recycled!
This annual event starts November 1 and continues through January 31, you can drop off your unuseable Christmas lights and extension cords at the locations listed below.
- Knecht Home Center – 320 West Blvd
- Ace Hardware East – 1602 E Saint Patrick St
- Ace Hardware West – 1724 W Main St
- Boyds East – 909 E Saint Patrick St, Suite #1
- Boyds West – 655 Mountain View Rd
- Rapid City Public Library – 610 Quincy St
- City Hall – 300 6th St
- Runnings – 1020 N Lacrosse St
- Fleet Farm – 1001 E Mall Dr
- RC Hardware – 770 Mountain View Rd
- Menards – 710 N Creek Dr
- RC Restore – 610 E Omaha St
- RC Landfill Education Center – 5555 S Hwy 79
- SDSM&T (Surbeck Center) – 501 E Saint Joseph St
Look for designated containers at each location!
