Holiday season is approaching, and that means it is time again to figure out which string lights work, and which are broken. 

But now, residents have a safe and environmentally friendly way to dispose of broken string lights: Drop-off days at the Dartmouth Transfer Station. 

The Transfer Station, located at  976 Russells Mills Rd., will be accepting broken string lights until January 31. Dartmouth residents with a valid transfer station permit or a day pass may drop the string lights off during the station’s normal drop-off hours. 

Drop-off hours are Tuesday and  Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

To obtain a transfer station permit or day pass, contact the Dartmouth DPW at (508) 999-0740.

The Dartmouth Lowe’s, located at 55 Faunce Corner Mall Rd., will also be accepting broken string lights for drop-off through December 24. 

The Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District is offering the program as part of an effort to help reduce holiday-related waste. Contact the District office at (508) 979-1493 or by email at recycling@newbedford-ma.gov for more information.