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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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