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Kezia Reynolds

How to get rid of Christmas lights - everything you need to know about safely recycling old fairy lights

Real christmas tree in a living room next to a log burner and a striped accent chair.

Lights are an integral part of any Christmas tree and many of us will use the same set of lights for years. But when they break or need replacing, do you know how to get rid of christmas lights?

Of course, the easiest thing that springs to mind is to chuck them in your rubbish bin, however, experts have weaned against this, stating it is possible to recycle your Christmas lights.

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