Angie Kuehl, Recycling Coordinator, 618-684-3143, ext. 136

HOLIDAY LIGHT RECYCLING

Murphysboro, IL – Do you have holiday lights you are no longer using? You can recycle your unwanted
holiday string lights, working or non-working, year-round through the Jackson County Electronics Recycling
Program at CRC Southern Recycling Center, 300 West Chestnut Street, Carbondale, IL.
In addition to the year-round permanent location in Carbondale, now through January 31, 2025, six
additional drop-off locations are being offered in Jackson County for holiday light recycling. Look for the
specially marked collection bin at any of the following locations during their regular business hours:

Jackson County Health Department (inside front & back buildings)
415 Health Department Road, Murphysboro, IL
Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Murphysboro Park District/Murphysboro Youth and Recreation Center

1818 West Walnut Street, Murphysboro, IL
Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Carbondale Public Library
405 West Main Street, Carbondale, IL

Mon. – Thurs., 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sun., 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
SIU Sustainability Hub (inside the SIU Student Center) - Second Floor

1255 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL
Mon – Fri., 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Rick Warren Memorial Public Library
114 S. 4th Street, Elkville, IL
Mon. – Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
First State Bank of Campbell Hill
114 W. Front St., Campbell Hill, IL
Mon – Thurs. 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Fri. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Types of lights accepted through this collection effort include: mini-lights, C7 and C9 bulb lights on a string,
rope lights, LED lights, and extension cords of any length. Residents should remove lights from any bags or
packaging and take off any tinsel, garland, or other decorative items from the light sets before they are
dropped off. The lights are shipped to a registered recycling facility where components are broken down for
recycling into various new products.

Items not accepted include: household light bulbs, compact fluorescent lamps, floodlights or fluorescent
tubes. Contact the health department for guidance on disposal of these items.

When shopping for new holiday lights, consider purchasing LED lights, as they are 85% more efficient than
traditional holiday light bulbs and will last longer.
If your community organization or location would like to get involved in the holiday light collection effort or
for more information about this or other recycling programs, contact Jackson County Health Department
618-684-3143, ext. 128 or visit www.jchdonline.org.
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P.O. Box 307 ?? Murphysboro, IL ** 618-684-3143 ?? Fax 618-684-6023

www.jchdonline.org