CFLs - Plain English on those fancy new light bulbs

A lot of people ask me about Compact Florescent Lightbulbs (CFLs). I have to admit we haven't gone 100% CFL, but as our bulbs die, we will likely be moving that way. It's a great way to save money and reduce your carbon footprint.

I know a lot of you are asking questions about how you safely recycle CFLs since they have a minute amount of Mercury in them but Home Depot recently announced that they will accept CFLs for recycling.

Further, use of regular bulbs actually contributes more mercury to the atmosphere (where it does the most harm). The EPA has a good fact sheet on CFLs and Mercury.

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