It's almost inevitable that when you pull out your holiday decorations for the season, at least one bulb or strand of lights will be broken, burnt out, or malfunctioning. Sometimes, fixing seemingly ...

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 ...

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," said ...

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You bought compact fluorescent light bulbs to save energy. Now, having done your part to help the environment, you’re stuck with a significant source of mercury pollution. Unlike conventional light ...