We just made our last recycling run of 2020. Including today’s run, 9,995 (that’s NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE) pounds of lights were recycled and instead of ending up in a landfill. Thank you for everyone’s participation. Almost $2500 of books, toys, and project kits were delivered to Toys for Tots for 2020. All year,…
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2018 Toys for Tots Dropoff Completed!
Thanks to all of the folks who sent in lights for recycling through 2018, the proceeds of almost $900 were used to purchase gifts for girls and boys ages 8-12. Four shopping carts and a packed Subaru! The DFW Toys for Tots Warehouse is located out in Farmers Branch this year. Jack and I enjoyed…

2017 Toys for Tots Dropoff Accomplished!
Jack (age 14) was Santa’s Helper this year. On Tuesday, December 20, we converted the money collected from recycling lights for 2017 into toys and gifts and delivered to Toys for Tots. From the Toys for Tots website: MISSION: The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect…

Recycling Program Continues for 2014
Since 2008, Christmas Light Source has accepted and recycled lights for customers from all over the country. Each December all the proceeds from recycling are converted to toys and books and delivered to the Arlington, TX Toys for Tots warehouse. Lights that are destined to end up in a landfill become books and toys for…