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To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (423129)	4/22/2011 4:34:21 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 794001

I've read they last longer if they're used in an upright position, the opposite of hanging down like most ceiling light fixtures. Also they supposedly last longer if they're turned on for 4 hours or more at a time .... short term use, turning them on and off ... shortens the life. So you see its your fault they didn't last long. You need to change all your light fixtures and your lighting habits. And you certainly will want to make sure those bulbs are recycled correctly, not just throw them in the trash like everyone else so the mercury ends up in landfills and the water table. Put the unbroken bulbs in a plastic bag, take them to Home Depot and look for a CFL "collection unit" by the return desk or somewhere. HD will take them and presumably recycle them correctly and responsibly whatever that means ... (probably pitch 'em in their dumpster but I'm just being cynical there). www6.homedepot.com Oh, if they're broken, they won't take them ... if you break one, you're just SOL.