You may remember the recent scare about trace amounts of mercury in CFLs (compact fluorescent lights), those energy-saving wonder lightbulbs. While the mercury is not a danger in household use, it can be a problem when thousands of the CFLs are improperly discarded and put into a landfill. But now Home Depot has started a recycling program for these bulbs. It will now take back CFLs at all of its 1,973 stores nationwide. Previously, customers had to seek out local hazardous waste programs or smaller retail stores for recycling, leading to a two percent recycling rate. Both Home Depot and Wal-Mart are heavily promoting CFLs, which are 10 times as energy-efficient as conventional bulbs.
How to Install a Tankless Water Heater More and more people are incorporating energy-efficient, or “green,” technologies into their homes. These technologies deliver substantial energy savings and reduce monthly utility costs without sacrificing lifestyle. An example of this type of green
How to Install a Dimmer A dimmer can be an energy-efficient alternative to a regular light switch.
Energy Efficiency Upgrade - How to Seal Up Exterior Walls Exterior walls are not the first place homeowners look to find sources of energy loss, but they can be major contributors. If a home energy audit reveals leaks on the exterior walls, these simple steps can be taken to seal them up against future heat and
