Every year, we cycle through new and old holiday string lights, using what we can and tossing those that just won't turn on. When your lights get old, or you decide to make the switch to energy efficient LED holiday lights, we want to help you be smart about disposing of the string lights that are forever sentenced to your storage unit, or worse, the trash. Instead, recycle your old lights with Dakota County's Holiday Lights Collection!
Residents can drop-off their unwanted light strands at participating locations during the holiday season starting November 20th and running through the end of January. In addition, there are several locations around the Twin Cities metro that serve as year-round drop-off locations, including the Dakota County Recycling Zone in Eagan.
November 20th, 2023 - January 31st, 2024
Seasonal Drop-off locations:
| Company | Address | City | Zip | Phone Number |
| Dakota Co. Western Service Center | 14955 Galaxie Avenue | Apple Valley | 55124 | 952-891-7570 |
| Lebanon Hills Visitor Center | 860 Cliff Road | Eagan | 55123 | 651-554-6530 |
| Farmington City Hall | 430 3rd St. | Farmington | 55024 | 651-280-6800 |
| Farmington Liquors | 109 Elm St. | Farmington | 55024 | 651-280-6930 |
| Farmington Liquors | 18350 Pilot Knob Rd. | Farmington | 55024 | 651-280-6920 |
| Lakeville City Hall | 20195 Holyoke Ave | Lakeville | 55044 | 952-985-4528 |
| Lakeville Liquors Heritage | 20164 Heritage Ave | Lakeville | 55044 | 952-985-4910 |
| Lakeville Liquors Kenrick | 19179 Kenrick Ave | Lakeville | 55044 | 952-985-4940 |
| Lakeville Liquors Galaxie | 1600 Galaxie Ave | Lakeville | 55044 | 952-895-4940 |
| Lakeville Liquors Keokuk | 20880 Keokuk Ave | Lakeville | 55044 | 952-985-4950 |
| Mendota Heights City Hall | 1101 Victoria Curve | Mendota Heights | 55118 | 651-452-1850 |
| Rosemount-Community Center | 13885 South Robert Trail | Rosemount | 55068 | 651-322-6005 |
| Rosemount Steeple Center | 14344 Cameo Ave. | Rosemount | 55068 | 651-322-6000 |
| South St. Paul City Hall | 125 3rd Ave. N | South St. Paul | 55075 | 651-554-3200 |
| West St. Paul Police Dept. | 1616 Humboldt Ave | West St. Paul | 55118 | 651-552-4100 |
| Dakota County Northern Service Center | 1 Mendota Road W | West St. Paul | 55118 | 651-554-6600 |
Year-Round Drop-off locations in your area:
The Recycling Zone
3365 Dodd Road
Eagan, MN 55121
W: 9am - 8pm
Th: 12pm - 8pm
F: 9am - 5pm
Sa: 8am - 5pm
Go to the RAM website for more information and a list of drop-off sites around the state.