Red Deer has a device for safely disposing of compact fluorescent bulbs, but city staff are looking at other ways to dispose of the popular new bulbs.
The CFLs, which are replacing the incandescent bulb on store shelves, last longer but also contain a small amount of mercury.
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The phaseout of traditional 100-watt incandescent light bulbs last January—a move to meet new federal efficiency standards—struck panic in the hearts of some consumers. Home Depot (HD) reported an up-to 20 percent spike in sales of 100-watt bulbs for 2011 as people rushed to stockpile for the future. At least one Ohio woman made sure to squirrel away enough bulbs to last 50 years. A month from now, on Jan. 1, 2013, traditional incandescent 75-watt bulbs also will go the way of the Dodo, as the second stage of the phaseout goes into effect. This time around, however, shoppers seem more relaxed. “Last year we saw some consumers buying up product, but that’s really slowed down,” says Bill Hamilton, president of light bulb merchandising at Home Depot. “Customers are beginning to embrace the new technology.”
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About two decades ago, Phil Bosua dropped out of college in Australia, where he was studying to be an electrician, to pursue his dream of becoming a rock star. He spent a few years playing with a band called Propeller, and did concert lighting for other bands, honing his knowledge of circuitry. Later he learned to code as well, creating compilations of public-domain books and making them readable in an app format. His apps were downloaded 6 million times, he says. The process taught him what’s possible with smartphone software.
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