Comments on: CFLs, e-waste and mercury! oh my!

By: Shae

Shae — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:44:19 +0000

I don't know much about LED lights– how long do they last? I know some CFLs can last up to about 10 years and thus that cuts down costs by a large amount

By: Imran Aijazuddin

Imran Aijazuddin — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:50:41 +0000

Overall, LED bulbs seem to be more efficient and a wiser investment than CFLs. This article reinforces that notion. Many CFL users are too lazy and/or careless to properly dispose of their bulbs, allowing e-waste and mercury leakage. While no type is perfect, LED bulbs do not seem to exhibit the harmful side effects of CFLs. The most common argument against LED bulbs is price. Shoppers often do not realize that LEDs incur lower usage, maintenance, and replacement costs CFLs. With moderate usage, LED users recover the price differential.

By: ElizabethUlion

ElizabethUlion — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:47:12 +0000

The electronic components were news to me, too! Hopefully some brilliant company picks up on the marketing opportunity an even greener CFL would create.

By: Enokidsi

Enokidsi — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:00:29 +0000

Awsome blog highlighting the pros of using CFLS such as cutting down on energy use. I did not know that there were electronics in the bottom of them and can't wait for the new version you spoke of to come out! Also it is highly important as you said to dispose of these lights properly so nothing bad happens! Kudos!