Fluorescent tubes have long been a staple in the US, illuminating warehouses, offices, and public buildings across the nation for decades. However, recent legislative actions in several states signal ...
Today more and more lighting applications make use of electronics, and are replacing traditional magnetic ballasts with electronic versions primarily for energy efficiency reasons. Low-voltage halogen ...
Placing material into storage for later retrieval has been an important component of both the manufacturing and distribution industries for decades. But in recent years, the concept of “warehousing” ...
Fluorescent lamps have long been used in homes, offices, and industrial settings due to their energy efficiency and long ...
Glaring fluorescent lights in the office are on the way out. The technologies coming in promise to do much more than make everyone look better. Improved, and potentially more healthful, lighting is ...
Phosphors are essential to fluorescent lighting, and thus office parks the world over, but their use of rare-earth elements makes them less than ideal. To address that issue, new types of phosphors ...
Q: You wrote a great article on CFL bulbs, but I have a question: If the long fluorescent tubes have even more mercury, why does no one recycle them? The only place I’ve found is Batteries and Bulbs, ...
You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. A recycling bin at Maine Hardware in Portland, filled with compact ...