As residents begin decorating for the holiday season, remember that holiday light strands can be recycled at seasonal drop-off locations in the Iowa City and Coralville area at no cost. Note: holiday light strands should not be placed in regular recycling.
You can recycle burnt-out holiday lights at the following locations from Nov. 21, 2025, through Jan. 11, 2026:
Iowa City Locations
- East Side Recycling Center has two collection bin locations (2401 Scott Blvd. SE)
- Oil Recycling Shed
- Hours of operation: daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- ReStore Donations via electronic recycling (around the back of main building)
- Hours of operation: Wednesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- More information at www.icgov.org/esrc
- Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center via electronic recycling program (3900 Hebl Ave. SW)
- Hours of operation: Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon
- More information at www.icgov.org/landfill
- Iowa City City Hall via bin located outside of main entrance (410 E Washington St.)
- Hours of operation: daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Coralville Locations
Learn more about the Coralville holiday light recycling locations at their website.
- Coralville Hy-Vee #1 (1914 8th St.)
- Coralville Hy-Vee #2 (3285 Crosspark Rd.)
- Stuff, Etc. (2818 Commerce Dr.)
- Coralville Recycling Center (212 1st St.)
- Coralville City Hall (1512 7th St.)
- Coralville Recreation Center (1506 8th St.)
