HOLIDAY LIGHT RECYCLING

The Westerville Electric Division is collecting holiday lights for recycling at 139 E. Broadway Ave. Drop off lights from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on weekdays to receive a high-efficiency alternative or place lights in the marked bin at any time. The strands will be recycled at no cost to the City by a scrap metalsand-materials vendor, which helps keep them out of landfills.

This environmentally friendly program helps the City by removing inefficient drains on the power grid and Rumpke, the City’s refuse and recycling contractor, because string lights can become entangled in equipment.

Visit www.westerville.org/lightrecycling for additional information.

DID YOU KNOW?

LED holiday lights are safer than regular lights. According to the Department of Energy, LEDs are cooler than incandescent lights and can reduce the risk of combustion or burned fingers.