EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - The City of Evanston, in conjunction with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), will begin its annual holiday light recycling program on Tuesday, December 1.

Holiday string lighting and extension cords can be dropped off for recycling at the Evanston Ecology Center, Main Evanston Public Library and Levy Senior Center. This year's donations will be recycled through a program supported by the City of Evanston, SWANCC and Elgin Recycling.

All holiday string lighting and extension cords are acceptable in this free program. Garlands, live greens and wreaths will not be accepted.

The holiday light recycling program will run through Sunday, January 31, 2016. Lights can be dropped off at the following Evanston locations:

Levy Senior Center
300 Dodge Ave.
847-448-8250
M-F: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sat., Sun.: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Evanston Ecology Center*
2024 McCormick Blvd.
847-448-8256
M-F: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Evanston Public Library
1703 Orrington Ave.
847-448-8600
M-Th: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Fri., Sat.: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sun.: Noon to 6 p.m.

For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.

* Please note that the Evanston Ecology Center will be closed on Tuesday, December 1 for floor construction.