If you've been thinking about trading in your old traditional holiday lights for a more energy-efficient model, here are two ways to make the transition cost less.
From Nov. 5 to Nov. 15, Home Depot will offer customers a $3 credit toward the purchase of LED lights for each string of old incandescent lights they bring in. Limit 5 per customer. Here's the link with all the details.
Or, there's a company called HolidayLEDs.com that is offering a 15 percent off coupon for anyone who sends in their old lights for recycling. Anyone in the U.S. or Canada can submit for the coupon and there is no minimum submission required. However, HolidayLEDs.com is asking participants to try and find a local recycling solution first or at least consolidate shipments with friends, neighbors, church groups, co-workers or other groups in an effort to maximize the environmental benefit of the program.
You can find details on that program on the HolidayLEDs.com Web site here.
