Covington’s annual Christmas light drop-off program successfully recycled 625 pounds of lights over the holidays, according to a recent press release.
There were four drop-off spots throughout the city. The counties also ran their own drop locations, where residents could deposit their old and broken lights. The release stated that this most recent Covington collection was 118 pounds greater than the number of lights collected in the city’s previous collection effort.
“Throughout Kenton County, 3,264 pounds of holiday lights were collected at eight locations,” the release stated. “Campbell County collected 1,213 pounds from six locations, and Boone County weighed in with a total of 763 pounds.”
“Holiday light strings contain plastic, glass, copper, and even lead. If you toss your lights in the trash they will sit in a landfill for years and can harm the environment,” said Sheila Fields, Covington’s solid waste & recycling manager. “Think about how many households throw out holiday lights year after year, and the negative impact is painfully apparent. We are happy to see our numbers increase as we continue to support our community and provide alternatives to landfill disposal.”
