Assume 4 hours a day, 365 a year, and you’re saving 112.4 kWh per year.
At the national average of 12.5 cents/kWh that’s $14 per year. Plus the cost of the 2 incandescent bulbs you didn’t have to purchase. How about we call it $15 per year?

That CFL is going to last at least 10 years (if you purchase a quality brand – I’ve got some over 15 years old). So $150+ – the cost of the bulb and recycling.

Plus there’s the coal that won’t get burned which means that there will be fewer coal pollution health problems to be treated with your tax dollars.
And less mercury on our land and in our water which means fewer developmental problems with children, so less tax dollars spent.

I don’t know about you, but even if it cost us $25 to recycle a CFL then I think it a very reasonable price to pay.

Of course you have the option to avoid CFLs and mercury and just use LEDs. Most likely there won’t be any CFLs in our stores in five years or so, LEDs will replace them.

cfls life will vary depending on the manufacturer. Just because they are more efficient doesn’t mean it is ok to still have them on all day long. they only last if you follow the manufactures instructions. They don’t cost $15-20 for three. Go to ace hardware and get them to less then a buck! And cfls are a great step but if you don’t like them then just conserve electricity. That doesn’t cost you a thing!

cfls life will vary depending on the manufacturer. Just because they are more efficient doesn’t mean it is ok to still have them on all day long. they only last if you follow the manufactures instructions. They don’t cost $15-20 for three. Go to ace hardware and get them to less then a buck! And cfls are a great step but if you don’t like them then just conserve electricity. That doesn’t cost you a thing!