Swap Holiday Lights for LED, Free

If you’ve been curious about testing out some energy-efficient holiday lights, now might be a good time. Bring in old incandescent holiday lights and exchange them for new, Energy Star LED lights instead, for free.

That’s right: Free. No strings attached. (Pun intended.)

Here’s how it works:

As you’re getting your home ready for the holidays, untangle your incandescent holiday lights, bring them to the and get up to three new LED strands free.

The Holiday Light Exchange began today, Nov. 1, and gives Roseville residents a chance to test out energy-efficient lights. Residents can bring in old lights and will receive up to three strands of LED colored holiday lights, provided by Ace Hardware, while supplies last. Your old lights will be recycled by Sims Recycling Solutions.

In order to take advantage of this festive freebie, you must be a Roseville resident and bring in your most recent Roseville Electric utility bill and driver’s license.

This program was such a success last year, they were out of lights within six weeks of the program’s start. They had more than 600 customers take advantage of the program last year, according to Matthew Davis with Roseville Electric and Roseville Utility Exploration Center. This year, they’re prepared with longer strands and more lights.

LED lights are up to 90 percent more efficient than incandescent lights, according to information on the City of Roseville’s website. LED lights also last longer, as they’re harder to break and have a lifespan of about 35,000 hours. Another bonus: If one light goes out on a strand, the rest of the bulbs stay lit.

The Holiday Light Exchange will run until all of the LED lights have been swapped.

Holiday Light Exchange

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Where: Roseville Utility Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., in Mahany Park
Info: 916-797-6937 or www.roseville.ca.us/holidaylights