Compact fluorescent light bulbs containing toxic mercury are either being thrown in the trash or hoarded at home instead of being disposed of properly by most Canadians, a Statistics Canada report ...

Compact fluorescent bulbs are a lot more energy efficient than incandescent ones, but contain mercury. Therefore all they require special handling and are dangerous if they're tossed in the trash.

In the U.S., a 2007 law mandated that manufacturers must ensure that 40-watt bulbs draw no more than 10.5 watts of energy, while 60-watt bulbs must draw no more than 11 watts.

The curlicue compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) oft touted as an Earth-friendly alternative to standard incandescent bulbs may cause skin damage, according to a new study by researchers at Stony ...

TORONTO – Ontario is considering a total ban on disposing of compact fluorescent light bulbs in landfills because they contain mercury which can poison the environment.

The compact fluorescent light bulb, once the undisputed energy-efficient alternative, is being overtaken by LEDs and will not be made or sold in the United States by G.E. by year’s end.