UPDATE on January 31, 2025: Cohen has decided to EXTEND the collection period through the end of February! With the heavy snow and cold temperatures in mid-January, Cohen suspected that people may have been prevented from taking their lights down or bringing them to parks, so they wanted to give the Tri-State a little more time for their seasonal cleanup. Therefore, our collection bins will remain out until the end of February.
Don’t let broken or unwanted lights dim your holiday spirit–participate in the Cohen Holiday Lights Recycling Drive! The Centerville-Washington Park District has six collection locations.
From December 1 to February 1, drop off unwanted string lights at one of six convenient collection locations:
- CWPD headquarters building at Activity Center Park, 221 N. Main St.
- CWPD operations building, 354 Congress Park Dr.
- Smith House at Bill Yeck Park, 2230 E. Centerville Station Rd.
- Kennard Nature Nook at Grant Park, 6588 McEwen Rd.
- Iron Horse Park, 6161 Millshire Dr.
- Schoolhouse Park, 1875 Nutt Rd.
Lights should be loose, not placed in bags or boxes. String lights will be the only items collected at these locations, no other types of holiday light displays should be placed in the bins.
This eco-friendly initiative keeps waste out of landfills while giving back to the community. Cohen will make a donation proportional to the amount of lights collected to the Centerville-Washington Park District, directly supporting local parks and park programs.
CWPD is offering this program as a part of the district’s long-term sustainability initiative. Together, we can brighten the holidays and protect our planet.
Visit Cohen Holiday Lights Recycling Drive to view other participating locations.
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