Are LED Christmas Lights Better for the Environment?
Absolutely! LED Christmas lights are significantly better for the environment than incandescent lights under the typical manner of use for decorating on homes and businesses around the world. This is mainly because LED lights have greater energy efficiency and longevity than incandescent bulbs.
Energy efficiency is a major reason why LED Christmas lights are better for the environment. LED Christmas lights use as little as 10% of the energy that incandescent lights use. This conserves a great amount of energy (especially if you decorate with lots of lights for a large display) and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation. Add a light timer to your LED Christmas lights setup so that your lights turn on only when they look their best, and you’ll lock in the energy savings.
The waste reduction when you use LED Christmas lights instead of incandescent lights makes a big difference for the environment. The lifespan of incandescent Christmas lights is a fraction of LED lights—and when incandescent lights burn out, they end up tossed out and contributing to waste. A high-quality set of LED Christmas lights that’s cared for properly has the ability to outlast dozens of incandescent lights. High-quality, professional-grade LED Christmas lights last 25,000 to 75,000 hours, which is approximately 6 or 7 seasons. Incandescent Christmas lights fail to offer anywhere near the longevity of LED lights, providing only about 3,000 hours of use. Longer lasting lights means less light sets being needed as replacements, which helps work toward fewer light sets overall being manufactured and subsequently discarded after they burn out.
LED Christmas lights are nontoxic and free of hazardous materials, making for a reduced environmental impact during both manufacture and disposal. However, LED lights are comprised of different materials such as plastic and copper that should be separated properly when discarding. Various recycling centers and facilities will recycle LED Christmas lights, as well as many hardware stores. Check into holiday lights recycling programs offered by your city, municipality, or local hardware stores.
And LED Christmas lights are environmentally-friendly in that they aren’t a direct risk of harm to trees and greenery. LED Christmas lights are not the fire hazard that incandescent lights are: LED lights put off much less heat than incandescents, staying generally cool to the touch. Lights that are designed for outdoor use don’t pose a risk to the beautiful outdoor trees and greenery that look lovely when lit up during the holidays.
Our high-quality pro-grade LED Christmas lights are better for the environment than incandescents—and retail-grade LED lights too, which are more wasteful because their cheap components don’t last as long. Shop our beautiful, energy-efficient LED Christmas lights here.