If you're still finding tangles of holiday lights in your drawers or garage, the City of Montgomery has got you covered with a post-holiday recycling initiative. You can bring your non-working or unwanted strands of holiday lights and extension cords to the Public Works facility for recycling on January 17. From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at 7315 Cornell Road, the Environmental Advisory Commission (EAC) will be ready to take these items off your hands.
The effort is part of the city's ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability. Reducing landfill waste is a goal they're keen to meet, and they need the community's participation to fully succeed. In fact, the City of Montgomery encourages residents to "support the City’s recycling efforts to reduce the amount of trash going into landfills." And while you're at it, don't forget to bring along any cardboard you have lying around to be recycled, too.
The collection event allows for a greener start to the new year and presents an opportunity for residents to declutter responsibly. It's easy to hastily throw away old decorations at the end of the holiday season, but these small items can quickly accumulate and have a bigger environmental impact than one might initially realize.
Representatives from the Environmental Advisory Commission will be on-site to assist with the drop-off process, making it a quick and easy way to get rid of these seasonal items the right way. They're aiming to make a difference, one broken bulb at a time. Keep in mind that this recycling event is only open during the hours listed, so it's crucial to plan accordingly if you want to take part. And for those of us feeling a pang of post-holiday fatigue, this is a chance to finally put away to properly dispose of those last remnants of holiday cheer without causing undue harm to Mother Earth.
