Those curlicue bulbs have been around long enough that some are starting to burn out.And they don't belong in the landfill. "I know, just from talking to people, that we needto get the word out," said ...

So you’re doing your part using the energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs. They do have a longer life than the incandescent bulbs, but eventually they burn out. Then what do you do? First of ...

In this column, staff at the Center for EcoTechnology offer advice on easy ways for people — and businesses — to introduce green changes in their daily lives. We commonly receive questions about how ...

Q. Are fluorescent bulbs supposed to be taken to the recycle center? Can you just throw them in the trash for the standard garbage pick up? Iowa and/or Illinois? -- Ken, Moline Home Depot has a ...

In today’s environmentally conscious world, most people are used to recycling glass bottles, aluminum cans, or newspapers regularly. The light bulb, though, is one item that still eludes us when it ...

How do we safely dispose of CFL bulbs in Summit County? Also, what’s the difference between CFL bulbs and LED bulbs? ” Amy Mastin, Silverthorne In this age we live in of being bombarded with ...

The Home Depot chain has solved one of the biggest hassles associated with energy-saving compact fluorescent lights: how to safely dispose of bulbs that contain small amounts of potentially hazardous ...

You bought compact fluorescent light bulbs to save energy. Now, having done your part to help the environment, you’re stuck with a significant source of mercury pollution. Unlike conventional light ...

WILLMAR -- Consumer excuses for not using compact fluorescent light bulbs are dwindling now that public and private entities are offering free recycling of used bulbs. Energy-saving CFL light bulbs ...

Dear Pat: How are those of us who tried to help the environment by buying CFL light bulbs supposed to dispose of the light bulbs now that we know they cause problems in landfills? A Jackson reader ...