The following press release by the City of Georgetown, TX
The City of Georgetown has several ways to recycle waste generated from the holidays this season.
Holiday string lights
The City has partnered with Texas Disposal Systems to offer free holiday string-light recycling to all Georgetown residents beginning Dec. 2.
Residents can drop off their old or broken string lights through Jan. 31 at one of four collection stations:
- Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Ave.
- Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St.
- Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave.
- Cowan Creek Amenity Center, 1433 Cool Spring Way, in Sun City.
The program accepts only string lights, which must be dropped off at a designated collection station. Do not place lights in residential or commercial recycling bins, as they can damage the sorting equipment at the recycling facility. Please note that yard decorations, inflatables, and other types of holiday lighting are not eligible for collection.
Georgetown became the first city in Central Texas to offer this service when the program launched in December 2017. Last year residents recycled an impressive 5,380 pounds of Christmas lights.
Christmas trees, boxes, and wrapping paper
City of Georgetown residents are encouraged to recycle Christmas trees, boxes, and plain wrapping paper to help reduce landfill waste.
Christmas tree curbside pick-up: Texas Disposal Systems customers in the city limits of Georgetown can place Christmas trees at the curb for pickup on your regular yard trimmings collection day. Trees seven feet in length or shorter can be left at the curb uncut. Longer trees should be cut into sections. Trees must be free of all decorations, including lights, garland, ornaments, and stands. Artificial trees are not accepted.
Collection day look-up: For City of Georgetown residents, your yard trimmings collection day is on your first recycling day of the month. Georgetown solid waste and recycling customers can check their collection days, sign up for text or email reminders, and find out how to sort their solid waste and recycling on Texas Disposal Systems’ Waste Wizard at texasdisposal.com/waste-wizard. Pickup days will slide one day for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Visit our website for more information about our holiday schedules.
Boxes and wrapping paper: Cardboard boxes and plain wrapping paper are recyclable. If your recycling cart is full, place wrapping paper and boxes inside a larger box next to your cart for pickup. Embellished wrapping paper, foil, ribbons and bows are not recyclable.
Cellophane wrap and plastic bags can be recycled by placing them in a yellow bag-the-bag, tying it closed, and putting it inside your recycling cart. Bag-the-bag recycling bags are available for pickup at the following locations:
- Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Ave.
- Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St.
- Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave.
- Sun City Social Center monitors desk, 2 Texas Drive
Please note, extra plastic bags outside your trash cart require a bag tag for collection. Go to georgetowntexas.gov/recycle for a complete list of recyclables.
Christmas tree drop-off: Christmas trees will be accepted from Jan. 2-31 at the City of Georgetown Transfer Station, 250 W.L. Walden Drive, at no cost. Artificial trees are not accepted, and trees must be free of all decorations, including lights, garland, ornaments, and stands. Standard fees apply to other items. Recycled Christmas trees are turned into mulch, which is available year-round, free-of-charge to City residents.
Transfer Station: Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The Transfer Station will be closed Nov. 28, Dec. 25, and Jan. 1. For details, contact Texas Disposal Systems at 512-930-1715.
Learn more about these residential holiday recycling programs on the City website.
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