CFLs
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
We know we can’t stop greenhouse gases on our own. But if everyone takes one giant green step, we can have an impact. An important first step in the fight against climate change is to replace old-fashioned incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent ones.
Their benefits include:
- using 75 percent less energy than standard incandescent bulbs
- lasting up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs
- helping to save $30 or more in energy costs over each bulb’s lifetime
CFLs are cost-effective. Although initially more expensive, CFLs are a smart purchase because they save you money in the long run. A single 15-watt CFL used in place of a 60-watt incandescent will reduce your electric bill by $45 over its lifetime.
CFLs are also energy-efficient. Replacing just 1 light bulb in your home with a CFL prevents about 150 pounds of carbon dioxide from being emitted into the atmosphere each year. That is equivalent to not driving your car for 2 weeks!
Saving energy reduces pollution. CFLs emit the same amount of light as regular incandescent bulbs but use 75 percent less electricity. If every household in Westchester replaced just 1 bulb, we’d reduce pollution by more than 400 million pounds over the lifetime of the bulb.
Join us in thinking globally and acting locally by making the switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs.
Where can I buy CFLs?
Search for local retailers, read up on the economic and environmental benefits of CFLs and learn more about energy-saving light bulbs using the links below:
Where can I dispose fluorescent bulbs safely?
Fluorescent lighting contains mercury, so it should not be disposed with the household trash. Residentially generated tube and compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) are accepted at the Household Material Recovery Facility. You can also refer to the How to Dispose and Recycle Special Household Waste brochure for guidelines on fluorescent bulb recycling, among other household items that require special handling.
The following retail locations accept only compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) - not tube style bulbs - and also rechargeable batteries. Contact local stores for details.
| Home Depot 1 Saw Mill River Road Hawthorne, NY 10532 (914) 593-7110 |
Home Depot 150 Midland Avenue Port Chester, NY 10573 (914) 690-9745 |
| Home Depot 601 South Sprain Road Yonkers, NY 10710 (914) 963-3003 |
Home Depot 55 Weyman Avenue New Rochelle, NY 10805 (914) 235-7575 |
| Home Depot 2024 Palisades Ctr. Drive West Nyack, NY 10994 (845) 348-0566 |
Home Depot 1806 E. Gunhill Road Bronx, NY 10469 (718) 862-9800 |
| Home Depot 43 Hutton Avenue Nanuet, NY 10954 (845) 627-2038 |
Home Depot 2560 Bruckner Boulevard Bronx, NY 10465 (718) 828-1071 |
| Lowes Home Improvement 206 Route 303 Orangeburgh, NY 10962 (845) 613-6000 |
Lowes Home Improvement 100 Overlook Boulevard Nanuet, NY 10954 (845) 351-3500 |