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 ...

A It has been a chore trying to find a place to dispose of compact fluorescent lights. But it's getting easier as more places are accepting them, sometimes free of charge. And collection boxes may ...

They promise a longer life but even compact fluorescent light bulbs go dark eventually. What to do with them once that happens can be a dilemma for homeowners, as the bulbs contain a small amount 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 ...

The Daily Breeze published a supplement titled “Focus on Recycling” on Feb. 16 that included an article on how to recycle fluorescent lights. But it only discussed recycling for businesses. What are ...

Have any fluorescent bulbs, either the long tubes or squiggly compact ones? These days, most consumers are switching to newer LED bulbs, which burn cooler and last longer. But what are you supposed to ...

Some big retailers are promoting compact fluorescent light bulbs as a way to save energy. But improper disposal of the bulbs creates a hazard, because they contain small amounts of mercury. Recycling ...

Q We are being urged to use more-efficient fluorescent bulbs. How does one dispose of these? The notice on the package states: "Manage in accord with disposal laws." I heard a long time ago that the ...

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 ...