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Holiday Lights Recycling Programs Get Underway in Algonquin, LITH

Several other McHenry County municipalities will also be offering drop-off locations for holiday lights.

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) encourages residents to take advantage of the Holiday Lights Recycling Program offered at several area municipalities.

Residents can bring holiday light strands, rope lights, LED lights and extension cords. Unacceptable items include garlands, wreaths and other non-recyclable materials.

The following municipalities offer drop-off locations:

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Village of Algonquin

2200 Harnish Drive in Algonquin. (847) 658-2700

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Village of Cary

655 Village Hall Drive in Cary. (847) 639-0003

City of Crystal Lake

100 W. Woodstock Street in Crystal Lake. (815) 459-2020

Village of Lakewood

2500 Lake Avenue in Crystal Lake. (815) 459-3025

Village of McCullom Lake

4811 W. Orchard Drive in McHenry. (815) 385-2211

City of McHenry

333 S. Green Street in McHenry. (815) 363-2186

Village of Prairie Grove

3619 Ames Road in Prairie Grove. (815) 455-1411

Village of Spring Grove

7401 Meyer Road in Spring Grove. (815) 675-2121

Village of Wonder Lake

4444 Thompson Road in Wonder Lake. 815-728-0839

Wonder Lake Chamber of Commerce

7602 Hancock Drive in Wonder Lake. 815-728-0682

City of Woodstock

326 Washington Street in Woodstock. 815-338-6118

If your municipality is not listed, please contact them directly for recycling availability. Additional information is provided on the MCDH webpage www.mcdh.info or by calling Kristy Hecke, MCDH’s Solid Waste Manager at 815-334-4585.

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