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🎄✨♻️ It's that time of year again! As we say goodbye to our festive fronds, remember to dispose of your real Christmas tree responsibly. Many local boroughs and townships across Lancaster County offer municipal Christmas tree recycling programs. Check out LCSWMA's website for the list! Don't forget to remove all ornaments, tinsel, nails, lights, stands, plastic bags, and other materials before recycling. Please note that LCSWMA is NOT responsible for curbside trash pick-up—If you have any questions, please contact your hauler or local municipality. https://ow.ly/btt150UwBPx Happy Holidays! #LCSWMA #Holiday #ChristmasTree #TrashRemoval #Recycling #RecycleRightLancaster

🎄Merry Christmas from all of us at LCSWMA! ✨ Remember, we are CLOSED today but will reopen tomorrow with adjusted operating hours. For more information, visit our website https://ow.ly/e9QN50UwlRK. We wish you and your loved ones joy, peace, and memorable moments together.

🎄♻️📝 The Story of Lucy the LCSWMA elf 🎅🎁🎽 In the county of Lancaster, where the green pines grew, Lived Lucy, the LCSWMA elf, loyal and true. She'd stealthily hide in a different place every night, Checking to see if her friends recycled right. She carried a list, both naughty and nice, To reward those who had taken LCSWMA's advice. "A rinsed jar? Nice! But this cellphone's not right! Throwing batteries in the trash is naughty; dispose of them safely tonight! If you're not sure what to do, visit LCSWMA's website." When Santa saw Lucy's commitment and care, He gave her a vest, bright beyond compare. Now Lucy shines safely as she roams each night, Checking her list to make the world right Happy Holidays! #LCSWMA #ElfOnTheShelf #LucyTheLCSWMAElf #Holidays #LancasterCounty #PA #SolidWasteManagement #Recycle #RecycleRight #BigFour #Environment #Education #fyp #local

💻🎄📝With less than 48 hours left until Christmas, Lucy is busy running from house to house, making last-minute edits to her list for Santa! She visited another young friend (with his mom's permission) to remind him to keep his broken laptop out of the trash. Laptops and other rechargeable devices contain lithium-ion batteries, which have caused severe fires nationwide. 🔥 Please dispose of your laptops safely. Residents of Lancaster County can visit our Household Hazardous Waste facility for free! If you live outside Lancaster County, you can visit SafeBatteryDisposal.com to find nearby drop-off locations. #LCSWMA #LucyTheLCSWMAElf #Holiday #ElfontheShelf #KnowBeforeYouThrow #Batteries #LithiumIonBattery #BatteryDisposal #Safety #Education #fyp #LancasterCounty #PA #SolidWasteManagement

🎄♻️With only two days left until Christmas, Lucy is working around the clock to make sure everyone disposes of their items responsibly! Today, she helped another friend avoid the trap of "wishcycling" her Christmas Lights. String lights do not belong in the recycling bin. Known as tanglers, they get caught in equipment and can cause damage. As you make the season bright, remember that lights are NOT part of the Big 4: 1. Corrugated Cardboard 2. Plastic Bottles & Jugs with Necks 3. Metal Food & Beverage Cans 4. Glass Jars & Bottles Recycle Right! If it doesn't go in the bin, it's best to toss it in the trash to avoid contamination. Our waste-to-energy facilities will turn that trash into enough energy to power Christmas lights in 1 in 5 homes! #LCSWMA #ElfOnTheShelf #Holidays #LancasterCounty #PA #SolidWasteManagement #Recycle #RecycleRight #BigFour #Environment #Education #fyp #local

🎄✨🥛 Our smallest LCSWMA employee, Lucy, is still making house calls! Today, she helped a friend stay on the nice list by reminding him not to "wishcycle" his eggnog carton. As we celebrate the season, it's important to remember that cartons are NOT part of the Big 4 recyclable items: 1. Corrugated Cardboard 2. Plastic Bottles & Jugs with Necks 3. Metal Food & Beverage Cans 4. Glass Jars & Bottles Remember to recycle right! If an item doesn't belong in the bin, it's best to throw it in the trash to avoid contamination. Our waste-to-energy facilities will convert that trash into enough energy to power Christmas lights in 1 in 5 homes! #LCSWMA #ElfOnTheShelf #Holidays #LancasterCounty #PA #SolidWasteManagement #Recycle #RecycleRight #BigFour #Environment #Education #fyp #local

🎄🎧With only a week left until Christmas, Lucy, the LCSWMA Elf, is working extra shifts to ensure everyone disposes of their items responsibly. Today, she visited another young friend (with his mom's permission) to remind him to keep his broken headphones out of the trash! Headphones contain lithium-ion batteries, which have caused severe fires nationwide. 🔥 Please dispose of your headphones safely. Residents of Lancaster County can visit our Household Hazardous Waste facility for free! If you live outside Lancaster County, you can visit SafeBatteryDisposal.com to find nearby drop-off locations. #LCSWMA #ElfOnTheShelf #Holidays #LancasterCounty #PA #SolidWasteManagement #Recycle #RecycleRight #BigFour #Environment #Education #fyp #local

The holidays are quickly approaching! Want to know when we will be open? Check our website for our operating schedule for each site. Remember, we are CLOSED on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Happy Holidays! #LCSWMA #holidayhours #Christmas #NewYears

🎄✨ Our littlest LCSWMA employee has been very busy this holiday season! Today, Lucy helped another friend avoid the trap of "wishcycling" ornaments. As we deck the halls with boughs of holly, we must remember that ornaments are NOT part of the Big 4: 1. Corrugated Cardboard 2. Plastic Bottles & Jugs with Necks 3. Metal Food & Beverage Cans 4. Glass Jars & Bottles Remember to Recycle Right! If it doesn't go in the bin, it's best to toss it in the trash to avoid contamination. Our waste-to-energy facilities will turn that trash into enough energy to power Christmas lights in 1 in 5 homes! 🏘️ #LCSWMA #ElfOnTheShelf #Holidays #LancasterCounty #PA #SolidWasteManagement #Recycle #RecycleRight #BigFour #Environment #Education #fyp #local

🎄Lucy, our festive coworker at LCSWMA, is making her rounds again! This little elf believes you're never too young to learn to dispose of your tech responsibly. Today, she visited a younger friend (with Mom's permission, of course) to remind her to keep her old cell phone out of the trash. 📱 Cell phones contain lithium-ion batteries and putting them in the trash is causing serious fires all around the country. So, dispose of your phone safely. Lancaster County Residents can visit our Household Hazardous Waste facility for free! If you live outside Lancaster County, you can visit SafeBatteryDisposal.com to find drop-off locations near you. #LCSWMA #LucyTheLCSWMAElf #Holiday #ElfontheShelf #KnowBeforeYouThrow #Batteries #LithiumIonBattery #BatteryDisposal #Safety #Education #fyp #LancasterCounty #PA #SolidWasteManagement