Have you switched all or some of the light bulbs in your home to the new energy-saving spiral bulbs, also known as compact fluorescent lights (CFLs)? Great job! But you are not done yet. What are you ...

Used fluorescent light and lamp bulbs will be accepted by Retrofit Recycling during a special collection April 24. The bulbs will be accepted at the Clay County Landfill -- four miles west of Hawley ...

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 ...

Recycling facilities collect glass and mercury from thrown away fluorescent bulbs, but discarded lighting could also supply rare-earth metals for reuse. The 17 metals referred to as rare earths aren’t ...

Even though fluorescent light bulbs are often considered eco-friendly for their energy efficiency, the bulbs contain trace amounts of mercury. Many would rather not see that waste end up in local ...