Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant reminds residents the county offers string light recycling throughout the year. Will County also is offering three special Joliet drop-off locations until January 31.
“With holiday decorations being packed away, this is a great opportunity for people looking to retire their string lights,” said County Executive Bertino-Tarrant. “Lights can spend decades in our local landfills. That’s why we provide multiple recycling options for residents throughout the county.”
Residents can recycle lights at year-round electronics collection sites around the county. The drop-off sites are in Bolingbrook, Peotone, Channahon, Frankfort, New Lenox, Wilmington, and Manhattan.
The three special drop-off locations, managed by the Will County Land Use Department’s Resource Recovery and Energy Division, are inside the main entrances of the following county buildings in Joliet: Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street; Will County Land Use Department, 58 E. Clinton Street; and Will County Sunny Hill Nursing Home, 401 Doris Avenue.
Drop-offs can only occur during regular business hours, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Only string lights will be accepted at the drop-off locations.
More information on year-round electronics collection sites can be found at www.willcountygreen.com.