Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are becoming commonplace in residential and commercial lighting. They use around 75 percent less energy and last about 10 times as long as standard incandescent light bulbs. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that if every home in the U.S. replaced one incandescent light bulb with a CFL, the energy savings would be enough to power three million homes for a year.
Replacing incandescent light bulbs with eco-friendly compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is beneficial to the earth, as well as your bank account. Energy-efficient light bulbs last up to 10 times longer than their incandescent competitors and use 75 percent less energy, according to energy. When making the switch, instead of tossing old incandescent light bulbs in the trash, consider recycling them in unique ways.
Keep CFLs separate from both regular household waste and other recycling materials. Because they contain mercury (albeit a tiny amount, barely enough to cover the tip of a ballpoint pen), CFLs cannot be disposed of the same way as other materials.
Store the CFLs in a way that will keep them from breaking, such as in a small box or plastic bag. Most lamp recyclers will not accept broken bulbs because the mercury and phosphors have already been released at that point
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