All fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, a highly persistent and toxic chemical that is accumulating at dangerous levels in humans, fish, and wildlife throughout the United States. SUNY College of ...

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – A five-year resident of the Roaring Fork Valley who sells lighting supplies recently had a bright idea, and is now taking on the challenge of recycling light bulbs and other devices ...

A problem with compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs is that people are discarding them in the trash with their garbage carrier. I have mentioned this to several people but they don’t seem to want to be ...

Canadian lawmakers who have encouraged consumers to buy compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) for years, will soon set out rules for how to dispose of them. CFLs last longer than traditional incandescent ...

Actually, the EPA advisory does allow for vacuuming glass shards after you have cleaned up the powdery debris with sticky tape or a couple of stiff cards, blotted the remaining powder with a damp ...

Governments, utilities, environmentalists and, of course, retailers everywhere are spreading the word. Few, however, are volunteering to collect the mercury-laced bulbs for recycling - despite what ...

Energy-saving light bulbs were at the centre of a fresh health scare last night after researchers claimed they can release potentially harmful amounts of mercury if broken. Levels of toxic vapour ...

Fluorescent lighting uses less energy than comparably bright incandescent bulbs do. So switching to fluorescents will shave your energy bill. The big surprise: Relying on fluorescent lights may also ...

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You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. A recycling bin at Maine Hardware in Portland, filled with compact ...

The Environment Agency has called for more information to be made available on the health and environmental risks posed by low-energy light bulbs. Official advice from the Department of the ...

Highly efficient fluorescent light bulbs are widely touted as environmentally friendly, but they have created a recycling headache for the EPA and local governments. More often than not, their toxic ...