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 ...

Wondering how to safely dispose of newer CFL and LED light bulbs? We've got the answers you need!

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 ...

A new drop box is available for your used energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs at Olympia's City Hall. Because the bulbs contain small amounts of mercury, the city and Puget Sound Energy ...

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 ...

FILE PHOTO: This lighting display compares a variety of compact fluorescent, LED and incandescent light bulbs — including a yellow compact fluorescent 15 watt spiral bug light in the foreground. Janet ...

WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- A new consumer survey finds nearly 75 percent of homes now use CFL light bulbs. These compact fluorescent bulbs save money and energy. And now that the government has mandated ...

Editor: The Aug. 16 column by William Silfvast titled “‘Shedding Light on CFLs,” is interesting as far as it goes. He neglected to include information on disposal of CFL bulbs or the fact that they ...