Everybody has lots of cleaning up to do after the Christmas holiday, but don’t forget to recycle. And remember one item that can be recycled is your unwanted or non-functioning Christmas light strands.
Did you know that the Clinton County Area Solid Waste Agency recycles electrical wiring such as electrical cords, extension cords, and Christmas lights, for FREE? Did you also know that these items are accepted year-round for FREE?
Recycling of electrical wiring is done through our metal recycling program. If you would like to utilize the electrical wiring recycling program, then when arriving at CCASWA stop into the office and notify the scale attendant on duty that you have wiring for recycling. The scale attendant will then direct you to the proper drop off area. Lights will NOT be accepted in curbside recycling bins, please bring them to CCASWA. And remember to keep the packaging separate from the lights. Boxes can be recycled at the Clinton County Recycling Drop-off on site. No lights in plastic bags, please.
So, remember don’t send those unwanted or broken Christmas lights to the “Landfill of Misfit Decorations”. Recycle them!
For more information regarding Christmas light recycling or any other programs CCASWA offers please call at 563-243-4749 or visit www.ccaswa.com .
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There will always be lots of cleanup to do after the Christmas holiday, but don’t forget to recycle. And remember one item that can be recycled is your real or natural Christmas tree.
The Clinton County Area Solid Waste Agency will once again accept individual real or natural Christmas trees for no cost to Clinton County residents. Businesses and out of county residents may not utilize this service for free.
Christmas trees can be brought to CCASWA, 4292 220th Street in rural Clinton, Iowa starting Monday, December 27th. Residents will have the opportunity to utilize this free service until close of business on Saturday, January 8th, 2022. CCASWA is open Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM and Saturday 7:30 AM – Noon.
The trees will be repurposed and reused as wood mulch.
Christmas Trees must not have any of the following items remaining on or attached to them:
- Ornaments or ornament hooks
- Tinsel
- Garland
- Tree Stand
- Plastic Bags
- Christmas Lights
- Wire
- ANY other foreign objects
For more information regarding Christmas tree recycling or any other programs CCASWA offers please call at 563-243-4749 or visit www.ccaswa.com .
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