Comments on: Recycling CFLs is Finally Easy to Do!

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 18:05:04 +0000

In reply to zzday. Good idea!

By: zzday

zzday — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 20:13:44 +0000

Store fluorescent light bulbs in containers that prevent them from breaking, such as in their original boxes, boxes from replacement bulbs, or containers supplied by fluorescent light bulb recyclers.

By: Lucie

Lucie — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 03:22:21 +0000

So, recycling is beneficial environmentally as well as economically.
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By: Judith

Judith — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:09:53 +0000

I totally agree with Luz about faster burn-out of CFLs. I began using a permanent marker to record the install date and found bulbs burning out in 3-6 months to be common. It’s rare for one to last a year. We also have “browned” base examples of these bulbs.
I’ve had several regular 60-watt clear bulbs in sconces which have been turned on/off dozens of times/day since 1991 that lasted 19 years…
Having read of CFLs breaking and seriously contaminating a room, I’d like to know how much a problem this is with what’s currently on the market. What brands are more reliable?

By: Diane MacEachern

Diane MacEachern — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:36:03 +0000

I’m sorry you’ve had such a bad experience using CFLs. One of the characteristics of CFLS is that they don’t get hot at all, so I wonder, if your bulb got hot, whether it was really a CFL. Also, the bulbs contain a minuscule amount of mercury, so they’re not really a big source of contamination. In fact, most mercury in our atmosphere comes from burning coal, and incandescent bulbs require much more coal to be burned than CFLs, so most research shows that incandescents actually contribute more mercury to the atmosphere. I still strongly recommend people use CFLs.

By: Luz

Luz — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 13:12:59 +0000

I feel that CFL light bulbs are a waste of money. They do not last longer than regular light bulbs. Mine have burnt out quicker if not at the same rate the incandescent bulbs do. I have also notice that the base of the CFL light bulb looks like it can be a possible fire hazard. When I have changed the bulbs after burning out the base looks as if was burning so hot it was melting.
These bulbs are made with mercury, a poison to our body, how environmentally friendly can that be?
I hope incandescent will still be made I’m going back to buying them. I never had to worry about them being a fire hazard.

By: Diane MacEachern

Diane MacEachern — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:34:47 +0000

You’re very welcome!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:27:50 +0000

Leviton makes a great CFL dimmer that actually work. The lights don’t flicker like they do with many CFL dimmers.