See wrapping & packaging tips here

Wondering what to do with those old or broken holiday decorations once the holiday is over?

Most holiday decorations cannot go in your recycling cart, but some communities offer recycling drop-offs. Check your local city or community recycling center to see if they will take them, and see a few ideas below.

String light recycling

• United Electronic Recycling, LLC (Coppell/DFW; with Saturday drop-off events in Plano)
• Austin Recycling and Reuse Drop-Off Center (by appointment only currently, due to COVID-19 restrictions)
• City of Georgetown (four special holiday recycling drop-off stations)
  
• Check with your local Lowe's or Home Depot
• City of Houston Holiday Light Recycling Drop-Off Locations
  
• Mail to the Christmas Light Source Recycling Program. Active all year; all proceeds go to Toys for Tots in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area (Christmas Light Source Recycling Program, 4313 Elmwood Drive, Benbrook, TX 76116)

See more Holiday Light Tips on TCEQ's Take Care of Texas blog!

Christmas tree recycling

• Travis County: (December 26 – January 10) Travis County will provide FREE Christmas tree recycling drop-off locations for Travis County residents. See their recycling web page.
• City of Austin: curbside tree pickup, plus drop-off at Zilker Park; see City of Austin's Tree Recycling page
• City of Denton: Denton's Solid Waste & Recycling is offering drop-off or curbside pickup (with call to schedule) to compost your tree. See details here.