Household recycling
How to Recycle Holiday Decorations
Christmas lights, ornaments, artificial trees, and seasonal decorations.
RecyclableUpdated Jun 2026
Quick answer
It depends. Most holiday decorations mix materials and aren't curbside recyclable. Donate usable decor; for the rest, recycle all-metal or clean-cardboard pieces, take string lights to a scrap/e-waste drop-off for the copper, and trash mixed-material items.
- Recyclable
- Yes
How to Prepare
- 1Separate different materials
- 2Remove batteries from electronic decorations
- 3Test lights before disposing
- 4Clean thoroughly
