Because few options exist to test fluorescent bulbs before replacing them, lighting technicians “have adopted a replace-and-hope strategy,” says Jon Morrow, director of product marketing for ...

Check with hardware stores in your area to see if they have a fluorescent-bulb recycling program. Many do, and will gladly take the old bulbs free of charge.

Health Canada says it is testing compact fluorescent bulbs to measure potentially harmful ultraviolet radiation and electromagnetic field exposure levels.