Minnesota is the only state in the nation with a formal holiday light recycling program. LINK

It’s almost Thanksgiving. Which means it’s almost Christmas. Which means you might buy a tree this season. And what’s a tree without lights? That’s a heartwarming tale for another time and only Charlie Brown can tell the story.

For the rest of us holiday decorators, or kids wanting to have the coolest dorm room, or people getting married, these holiday light strings are a burden. MUCH better to toss an old bundle and buy a new pack than struggle with anything time-consuming. Ever.

I agree. You agree. Various organizations in Minnesota agree.

Thank goodness then for this recycling program, which will transform your old messy partially-active holiday lights into absolutions of guilt.

Ahhh. Hear that sigh? It’s relief. I guess you WERE a good boy or girl this year after all.

Minnesota: Light on waste.