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title: What Are Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs? [Infographic]
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# What Are Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs? [Infographic]

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 Posted By Amy Harvell on December 12, 2016

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Ever wonder what makes a compact fluorescent light (CFL) work? What's inside those weird looking bulbs and why are they a better alternative to incandescent light bulbs? 

We've created this infographic to illuminate the facts about CFLs—why they're more energy efficient and how to dispose of them properly to avoid the release of mercury in the environment.

Feel free to share this infographic to help educate those you work with and your wider community. 

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