COLORADO SPRINGS — The holiday season can be a stressful time, especially financially for many families. Which is part of the reason why Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) is offering up some help for people to exchange their old lights for LED ones.
The proceeds collected from this program will go to support Project COPE- a program through CSU which helps people with their utility bills during times of crisis or other emergencies. The program is year round, but by offering a discount on LED lights- the program can collect money to help those who need it during hard times.
Another benefit for many, is the LED lights can save money in the long run on utility bills.
"They are safer, they are sturdier and they will last longer so they will save you money on your utilities bill," said Danielle Oller, Public Affairs Specialist with Colorado Springs Utilities.
Here's how the program works: Anyone can turn in up to three strands of old lights, in exchange for $5 gift certificate for each strand, for a total of $15 to be applied towards LED lights at any ACE Hardware location in Colorado Springs.
Anyone can take their old Christmas lights to the CSU Conservation and Environmental Center (2855 Mesa Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80904). Anyone can also can drop lights off at the following ACE Hardware locations.
ACE Hardware Bon (2300 N Wahsatch Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907): Nov. 1st & 23rd
ACE Hardware Garden of the Gods (4201 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907) Nov. 2nd & 24th
ACE Hardware Austin Bluffs (3640 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918): Nov 7 (6-8 p.m.) & Dec. 20
ACE Hardware Circle (1225 N Circle Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80909): Nov. 8 & Dec. 14
ACE Hardware South Academy (2730 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916): Nov. 14 & Dec.13
ACE Hardware Uintah (1830 W Uintah St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904): Nov. 15 & Dec. 7
ACE Hardware Stetson Hills (5944 Stetson Hills Blvd #180, Colorado Springs, CO 80923): Nov. 21 & Dec. 19
ACE Hardware Northgate (13355 Voyager Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80921): Nov. 22 & Dec. 6
CSU will accept lights up until December 23rd.
