Smart lights are a great replacement for older lighting systems. Before you throw away your old light bulbs, though, you should know that these items are often recyclable. Disposing of old light bulbs ...

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 ...

Lauren Murphy is a writer and environmentalist based in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a degree in Environmental Sciences from Western Washington University. Each type of light bulb is recycled ...

With the passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act in 2007, the US began phasing out traditional incandescent light bulbs. As the usage of incandescents dimmed, two new types of bulbs rose ...

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," says ...

Light bulbs are just about everywhere these days. As it turns out though, the past few decades have seen a lot happen in the lighting technology space, most notably the increased prevalence of LED ...

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 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 ...

Green Lights Initiative spreads awareness on how to properly dispose of the most common types of light bulbs. In today’s environmentally conscious world, most people are used to recycling glass ...

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 ...

With the passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act in 2007, the US began phasing out traditional incandescent light ...