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 ...

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Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may ...

Could the most dangerous appliance in your home be your table lamp? If you're using CFL bulbs, you could be letting more than light into your life. 26,600 people played the daily Crossword recently.

Fluorescent lamps have long been used in homes, offices, and industrial settings due to their energy efficiency and long ...

As temperatures drop, so do leaves from the trees, and Fort Collins residents need to decide if they want to dispose of their ...

This year’s E-Waste Day, Blancco has some ideas about how companies can responsibly dispose of aging, insecure, or outdated ...

Many transmitter sites use big floodlight bulbs, typically mounted deep in their fixtures, John Bisset explains. What's the ...

For this year’s Fire Safety Week, the Baton Rouge Fire Department wants everyone to learn about how to properly own ...

That means inside every LED bulb are tiny circuit components -- and their soldered contact points -- which are far more vulnerable than the diode itself. The Lighting Research Center of the Rensselaer ...

Pouring cooking oil down the drain can clog pipes and drains. The best way to get rid of it is to seal it in a container and ...