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A federal law that makes it illegal to use traditional incandescent light bulbs will force many Americans to use compact fluorescent light bulbs instead.
Improper disposal of compact fluorescent light bulbs is very dangerous to your family and to the environment. In some states it is illegal to put these light bulbs in your trash.
It’s easy to dispose of them properly. Just send them to your Senator or Congressman in Washington. Or send them to the EPA.
- Added on: Jul 28th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Dave Undis
- Listed in: Environmental Activism Energy
- Tags: cfl light bulb lightbulb compact fluorescent light bulb compact fluorescent lightbulb
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