Recycle strings of burnt out Christmas tree lights

Maple Leaf Ace Hardware, 9000 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle 98115, 206-522-2234

Open daily 8am to 7pm and Sunday 9am to 6pm. New Year's Eve 8am to 5pm, New Year's Day 10am to 5pm

Our news partner King5 did a thorough story on all the places in the area to recycle strings of burnt out Christmas lights, wires and bulbs together.

Unfortunately, none of them are in our immediate area. The closest is Maple Leaf Ace Hardware. They sell the lights and donate the proceeds to charity.

There are also locations in Bellevue, Woodinville, Queen Anne, and Tacoma. See the complete list.