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 ...

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 ...

I’m talking about compact fluorescent light bulbs, also known as CFLs. The bulbs use about two-thirds less energy and last up to 10 times longer than their incandescent counterparts. But they also ...

LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- A light bulb of an idea. That’s what the city has planned for its newly announced pilot fluorescent light bulb recycling program. The initiative is being funded by a recently awarded ...

Q: Can I recycle my fluorescent light bulbs? — T. I. A: Yes, T.I., but never in your mixed recycling bin or cart! Don’t forget that there are two distinct ways to recycle something. The first is via ...

The Oregon Center for Environmental Health is helping hospitals statewide to establish a recycling program for fluorescent light tubes. The state Department of Environmental Quality says the tubes ...