As the festive glow dims and the holiday season wanes, Cleveland Heights residents are being urged to take a greener approach to disposing of their holiday lights and live Christmas trees. In a bid to reduce waste and carbon footprint, the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio - City Hall is promoting eco-conscious alternatives for discarding these seasonal items.
The city's Department of Public Works Service Garage, located at 14200 Superior Road, is offering a drop-off spot for non-functional holiday lights. This initiative is part of a broader regional effort to encourage recycling over landfill-bound waste, yet another layer to the commendable practices the City is pushing for.
Additional support comes from the Cleveland Heights Green Team, which has partnered with Heights Libraries and the Shaker Lakes Nature Center to collect lights for recycling through January 31, 2026 - as detailed in a social media post from the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio - City Hall. Proactive citizens can contribute to this cause by dropping off their unwanted lights at the Lee Road Library main entrance or the Nature Center lobby, knowing well that their actions aid in funding the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Lights for Lions program.
For those wondering what to do with their live trees now that the season's greetings have ceased, the Public Works Department advises placing the tree, trunk facing the road, on the tree lawn for collection throughout January, but "DO NOT PLACE THEM IN YOUR CURBSIDE RECYCLING CART," according to the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio - City Hall. To ensure the safety of Public Works employees, the trees must be cleared of all bags, decorations, nails, stands, tinsel, and wire before they are set out for pickup.
