Chicago non-profit collecting broken holiday lights

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Non-profit collecting broken holiday lights
Reduced Waste Chicago will collect broken holiday lights at 22 locations until January 31.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago non-profit is collecting broken holiday lights so that they can be recycled.



Reduced Waste Chicago will collect broken holiday lights at 22 locations until January 31.



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The lights can be dropped off during regular working hours. Staffing at some locations may be affected by the holidays.



The locations are:


-Rebuilding Exchange Evanston: 1245 Hartrey Ave. (847-864-9246)


-50th Ward Office: 2949 W. Devon Ave. (773-262-1050)


-Inspired by Justeen: 6116 N. Broadway St. (773-856-6100)


-6018|North: 6018 N. Kenmore Ave. (773-271-4918)


-40th Ward Office: 5620 N. Western Ave. (773-654-1867)


-48th Ward Office Info Address: 1129 W Bryn Mawr Phone: 773-784-5277



-Forest Glen Animal Hospital: 5330 N. Elston Ave. (773-283-2443)


-Forest Glen Community Club*


-Mr V's Pizza: 5285 N. Elston Ave. (773-736-9434)


-The Lost Hours Coffee Shop: 5256 N. Broadway St. (574-446-9137)


-A Pretty Flower: 2334 W. Lawrence Ave. (773-506-0806)


-39th Ward Office: 4200 W. Lawrence Ave. (773-736-5594)


-Office of State Rep. LaPointe: 4349 N. Milwaukee Ave. (773-647-1174)


-47th Ward Office: 4243 N. Lincoln Ave. (773-868-4747)


-Northcenter Chamber of Commerce: 4045 N. Lincoln Ave. (773-525-3609)



-UPS Store: 4044 N. Lincoln Ave. (773-871-1400)


-Erwin Law LLC: 4043 N. Ravenswood, Suite 208 (773-525-0153)


-Henry's House: 3655 N. Bell Ave. (773-344-1976)


-Rebuilding Exchange: 1740 W. Webster Ave. (773-252-2234)


-1st Ward Office: 1958 N. Milwaukee Ave. (872-206-2685)


-The Refilleri: 1007 N. California Ave. (312-783-0684)


-The Unwaste Shop: 1108 W. Madison St (312-804-9730)


-The Plant: 1400 W. 46th St. (773-357-7192)



For more information, visit reducewastechicago.org/holiday-lights-collection.

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