Article: Disposal key for fluorescent bulbs.

Article: Study shows harm of compact fluorescent bulbs.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  April 16, 2008 ;     224 words ......has determined that compact fluorescent bulbs pose no danger when used properly...EPA has determined compact fluorescent bulbs are completely safe. The greater energy efficiency of compact fluorescent bulbs may still justify their general...

Article: Mercury Exposure Assessment: Testing a work practice for cleaning up broken fluorescent bulbs
Professional Safety;  December 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......assessment for cleaning up broken fluorescent bulbs at the Boston Processing and...APPROXIMATELY 620 MILLION fluorescent bulbs are discarded annually in the...of these bulbs are recycled. Fluorescent bulbs typically contain mercury in...

Article: ENERGY-SAVING TIP: COMPACT FLUORESCENT BULBS LAST 10 TIMES LONGER
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  February 2, 2006 ;     309 words ......costs by switching to compact fluorescent bulbs. Next time you visit the light...effective. Here's how compact fluorescent bulbs save. They last 10 times longer...quality name brand compact fluorescent bulbs. Choose the kind with electronic...

Article: RECYCLING LAGS ON COMPACT FLUORESCENT BULBS.(NEWS)
The Capital Times (Madison, WI);  May 18, 2008 ;     700+ words ......longer-lasting compact fluorescent bulbs and cut your electric use...Calistoga, Calif. Sales of the bulbs have skyrocketed this decade...retailer IKEA collects the bulbs at its 34 U.S. stores and...retailers that sell the bulbs to also collect them for...Wal-Marts, and get the bulbs ...

Article: Technophobia bulbs: get over your prejudice against fluorescence. Compact fluorescent bulbs don't blink, buzz, or cast a ghoulish green light.... (And you'll do your bit for the earth).(q&a)
House Beautiful;  February 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Lighting Association): Compact fluorescent bulbs. They're made to replace incandescent...lumens per watt, but compact fluorescent bulbs get from 60 to 100 lumens per...hard-to-change lightbulbs. Are compact fluorescent bulbs expensive? They're down to...

Article: Fluorescent bulbs can cast shadows on marital bliss
The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  May 4, 2007 ;     632 words ......Bergen County, NJ) 05-04-2007 Fluorescent bulbs can cast shadows on marital...global-warming era is that fluorescent bulbs still seem to be flunking out...not work on dimmers. "The new fluorescent bulbs aren't just better for both...

Article: Shake the old stereotype and lighten up; People aren't supposed to be blue; Fluorescent bulbs, ballasts easily switched to fix lights
Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA;  January 19, 2002 ;     700+ words ......depending on the number of magnetic fluorescent bulbs burning, cooling systems had to...additional heat. "The electronic ballast fluorescent bulbs don't get hot at all," said Rodman...Brubaker. For example, the old 40-watt fluorescent bulbs have been

Article: While compact fluorescent bulbs are environmentally beneficial, their disposal has to be handled carefully.
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle (Cheyenne, WY);  May 24, 2007 ;     455 words ......and shave dollars off their power bills. But these bulbs also pose some disposal issues their incandescent predecessors...very unlikely, given the tiny amount of mercury in the bulbs. Rumors that breaking one of the bulbs requires the services of a hazardous materials team are not true. People can safely ...

Article: Wal-Mart: a giant gone green: sure, they're ugly. And sure, they cost a lot more. But with the help of the world's biggest retailer, fluorescent bulbs just might help save our planet.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
Saturday Evening Post;  March 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......selling 100 million compact fluorescent bulbs a year by 2008, sales would...lighting industry. Because compact fluorescent bulbs last up to eight years, giant...declined. It is not alone. Compact fluorescent bulbs, introduced in the United States...

Article: COMPACT FLUORESCENT BULBS.
Do-It-Yourself Retailing;  September 1, 2000 ;     69 words ...COMPACT FLUORESCENT BULBS feature the Energy Star [R] label, which identifies the bulbs as being energy efficient and longer lasting according to the standards set by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. The Twister...

Article: Fluorescent Bulbs Are Known to Zap Domestic Tranquillity; Energy- Savers a Turnoff for Wives
The Washington Post;  April 30, 2007 ;     700+ words ......nuts. She knows that the bulbs, called CFLs, save money...endorse them. Still, the bulbs, with their initial flicker...global-warming era is that fluorescent bulbs still seem to be flunking...longer than incandescent bulbs. The hum and flicker are long gone, and many bulbs are ...

Article: Carefully clean up fluorescent bulbs
Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  July 21, 2007 ;     437 words ......Please inform your readers that if they break a fluorescent light bulb, they should not pick up the pieces with...particles should be removed with a damp paper towel. Fluorescent lamps contain a small amount of mercury. The larger, longer bulbs are more hazardous than the small, compact bulbs, but ...

Article: New twist in light bulbs
Capital (Annapolis);  March 24, 2007 ;     700+ words ......consideration these days. Compact fluorescent bulbs - those swirled, energy-efficient...additional resources. How they work Fluorescent bulbs differ considerably from incandescent...into making light. Compact fluorescent bulbs work just like the long fluorescent...

Article: Fluorescent bulbs save energy, not environment/ Businesses may be unaware of recycling requirement [Corrected 12/03/02]
The Gazette;  November 29, 2002 ;     475 words ......businesses have known for decades. Fluorescent bulbs save money. They are four times...the country installed compact fluorescent bulbs in just one room, 1 trillion...comes with a disadvantage. Fluorescent bulbs contain traces of mercury...