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Change a light for fall and winterCompact fluorescents are a bright idea   In winter, the sun sets earlier and rises later. This means more hours with the lights on. If you haven't made the switch to compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs at home, fall and winter are great times to do so. Lighting accounts for about 20 percent of the average home's electric bill. An Energy Star qualified CFL produces the same amount of light as an incandescent bulb, but uses about 75 percent less energy and lasts up to 10 times longer. Using a CFL bulb saves an average of $30 in electricity costs over its lifetime and will prevent the release of more than 450 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions. Because CFL bulbs contain a small amount of mercury, they must be recycled to protect the environment. It is illegal to place fluorescent light bulbs in the trash. Easy and convenient recycling options are available to households for CFL bulbs. Home Depot, Menards, and Ikea stores offer free recycling of unbroken CFL bulbs. Hennepin County also accepts all types of fluorescent, high intensity discharge, and neon bulbs free of charge (up to 25 light bulbs) from households at drop-off facilities located at 1400 W. 96th St., Bloomington.
For more information, call the South Hennepin Recycling and Problem Waste Drop Off Center at
612-348-3777, or visit Hennepin County's A to Z How-to-Get-Rid-of-It Guide
For more information contact:
Hennepin County Environmental Services
Maintenance Division
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