Low-energy bulb disposal warning
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The Environment Agency says people should know more about the environmental risks of low-energy light bulbs.
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Â· Thomas the Tank Engine items taken off UK shelvesÂ· 70,000 Chinese-made playthings may be affected
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By Annette Cary, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash.  Feb. 1--The state of Washington is warning the Department of Energy that it could issue fines after DOE failed to have enough Hanford waste approved for shipment to a national repository in 2006.
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IT's positive environmental impact IT, on the face of it, is not very sustainable. New products are introduced in rapid development cycles that encourage wasteful frequent upgrade and replacement.â¦
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European light-bulb makers said Tuesday they want to phase out the standard incandescent light bulb in eight years, replacing it with more eco-friendly, energy-efficient lamps.
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Another nugget I thought would be good to share. I came home from my trip to NY and there was a pretty bad stink in the kitchen.  Smelled like garbage. It didn't take long to zero in on the source -- the garbage disposal. I tried pouring all kinds of cleaning stuff down the drain, to no avail, the smell didn't go away. Then I did a search on the Internet, found a variety of suggestions, and felt pretty sure that I'd have to call a plumber because they all seemed to assume skills and/or tools I didn't have. Instead I tried a very simple idea and amazingly it worked. 1. Put a drain stopper in the disposal so no water can flow out through the bottom 2. Fill the sink with hot water mixed with soap and chlorine bleach. The hotter the water the better. 3. With the water running put one hand on the stopper and the other on the switch, as you pull out the stopper, turn on the switch. (Be sure to do it in that order, to keep your hand from getting chopped up!) 4. Let all the water run out of the sink and leave the water running as long as there's suds. 5. Repeat two or three times. Wait a day or two. With any luck the smell will be gone. The reason this works is that junk gets stuck on the walls of the drain, and since it's garbage, it rots and stinks. By immersing it in soapy water, the junk gets dislodged and goes down the drain and out of your life.
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The electricity-wasting incandescent bulb would be banned and replaced by energy efficient compact fluorescents under a new bill
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Say you sealed tons of radiactive waste half a mile below the New Mexico desert. Assuming the facility survived for 10 thousand years, what sort of  "danger" sign would you need? By Vince Beiser.
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When 2012 hits, stores will no longer be able to sell the cheap but inefficient incandescent light bulbs that are fixtures in most homes.
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The Australian government on Tuesday announced plans to phase out incandescent light bulbs and replace them with more energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs across the country.
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In a change of position, European light  bulb makers like Philips and Osram are lobbying governments to  promote low-energy light bulbs over traditional incandescent  bulbs.
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By Traci Watson  Never mind solar panels and windmills. Communities across the nation are turning to an unlikely source of clean energy: garbage.
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Around 50 products withdrawn amid fears they may have be contaminated with diesel
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Farewell, my lovely old flashlight? Incandescent bulbs are being supplanted by a new generation of light-emitting diodes.
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SYDNEY -- Australia's government announced plans yesterday to phase out incandescent light bulbs and replace them with more energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs across the country.
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Size doesn't matter Even small companies must provide free, environmentally-sound disposal of the electronic equipment they sell, according to new government guidelines (PDF) intended to clarify the WEEE Regulations.â¦
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Energy-saving light bulbs could trigger migraines, say campaigners.